Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Ra'ed Silver

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ra'ed Silver

Lattafa Perfumes

4.16489 votes

Rank #1,514 Warm SpicyCitrus

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.
Ra'ed Silver
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The First Date3/4

Ra'ed Silver1/4

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: Ra'ed Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

Ra'ed SilverLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

47%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

leather69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match30%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

CitrusesSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonAmberSaffronCloves

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerRa'ed SilverHigher 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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Ra'ed Silver by Lattafa Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance for men and women that centers on a bright, citrus-forward opening. It quickly transitions into a warm, woody core anchored by saffron, leather, and vanilla notes. This balanced composition works well for office environments during the spring or fall, off…

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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 Ra'ed Silver?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ra'ed Silver is rated 4.16/5 from 489 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 Ra'ed Silver for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Ra'ed Silver?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Ra'ed Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Ra'ed Silver?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Ra'ed Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Ra'ed Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is The First Date or Ra'ed Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The First Date and Ra'ed Silver?

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. Ra'ed Silver has top notes of Citruses, Spices and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Amber, Saffron and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).