Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Tolsom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tolsom

Amway

3.8479 votes

Rank #15,360 WoodyWarm 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.
Tolsom
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The First Date3/4

Tolsom1/4

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: Tolsom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

TolsomAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.84/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

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

23%Love

54%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

citrus56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

SpicesBlack PepperCitruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTolsomHigher 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 →

Tolsom by Amway is a woody aromatic scent that defines casual sophistication for men. Opening with a crisp, spicy blast of black pepper and citrus, it settles into a grounded woody heart. The base of warm amber and musk provides a steady, reliable finish.

Reviews →

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 Tolsom?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tolsom is rated 3.84/5 from 79 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 Tolsom for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Tolsom?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Tolsom 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Tolsom?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Tolsom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Tolsom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Tolsom 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 Tolsom?

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. Tolsom has top notes of Spices, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.