Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs New York Dolls

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

New York Dolls

Milton Lloyd

3.8015 votes

Rank #52,485 FruityPowdery

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.
New York Dolls
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

The First Date4/4

New York Dolls0/4

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

New York DollsMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

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

27%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

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%

fruity100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, rose 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

PeachApricotRed BerriesCitrusesBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasmineLily

Base

MuskPowdery NotesWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Citruses, Powdery Notes 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

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%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,485

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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Milton Lloyd New York Dolls hits the skin with a vibrant splash of peach, citrus, and sharp black currant. This initial burst feels bright and energetic, perfect for warm spring mornings. As the scent settles, it shifts into a softer floral heart dominated by rose and jasmine, which tempers the loud fruitiness. The ba…

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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 New York Dolls?

The First Date takes 4 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; New York Dolls is rated 3.80/5 from 15 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 New York Dolls for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or New York Dolls?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, New York Dolls 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or New York Dolls?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, New York Dolls 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and New York Dolls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Citruses, Powdery Notes and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or New York Dolls better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; New York Dolls suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and New York Dolls?

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. New York Dolls has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Woody Notes and Amber.