Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Les Années 25

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #52,156 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Les Années 25

Tauer Perfumes

4.24168 votes

Rank #4,945 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories.

The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Les Années 25
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The First Date3/4

Les Années 251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The First Date
Sillage & projection: The First Date
Value for money: The First Date
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Années 25

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

Les Années 25Tauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.24/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

CitrusesGingerSpicesNutmeg

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

BenzoinMuskTonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The First Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Spring91

Summer82

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,945

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLes Années 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The First Date by Tulpa Club delivers a tart, romantic leather profile built around red berries, dewy rose petals, and worn jacket leather. The opening arrives with a punchy splash of tart berries and crushed citruses. Warm spices heat up quickly on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose petals push forward ag…

Reviews →

Andy Tauer launched Les Années 25 to mark his house anniversary with a vintage-inspired structure. Bright citrus and zesty ginger open the scent over a warm heart of powdery iris and rich rose. The base settles into resinous benzoin, soft musk, and dry woody notes, creating a warm amber profile suited for cool spring …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The First Date or Les Années 25?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Les Années 25 is rated 4.24/5 from 168 votes. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Les Années 25 for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Les Années 25?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Les Années 25 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Les Années 25?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Les Années 25 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Les Années 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Les Années 25 better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; Les Années 25 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and Les Années 25?

The First Date has top notes of Spices, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose Petals and Powdery Notes, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Les Années 25 has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Spices and Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.