Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Mr Sloane

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Sloane

Keiko Mecheri

4.0013 votes

Rank #49,977 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 4 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.
Mr Sloane
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The First Date4/4

Mr Sloane0/4

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: The First Date

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

Mr SloaneKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 66%

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

46%Love

15%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

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

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLavender

Base

TobaccoLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Leather. 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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe First DateHigher 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…

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Mr Sloane by Keiko Mecheri opens with a bright flash of cold citruses and dry kitchen spices before it shifts into a darker, woodier lane. The core of this scent relies on a sturdy duo of patchouli and agarwood, which keeps the blend grounded and prevents it from turning into a simple fresh cologne. As the hours pass,…

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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 Mr Sloane?

The First Date takes 4 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mr Sloane is rated 4.00/5 from 13 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 Mr Sloane for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Mr Sloane?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Mr Sloane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Mr Sloane?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Mr Sloane 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Mr Sloane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is The First Date or Mr Sloane better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; Mr Sloane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and Mr Sloane?

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. Mr Sloane has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Tobacco and Leather.