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To Die For vs First Jasmin de Chine

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • First Jasmin de Chine

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

To Die For6/8
First Jasmin de Chine2/8
Ratings & consensus
To Die For
Community sentiment
To Die For
Longevity
To Die For
Sillage & projection
First Jasmin de Chine
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
To Die For
Note pyramid (duration)
First Jasmin de Chine
Fragranxe ranking
To Die For

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To Die ForProad
First Jasmin de ChineVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.19/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

45%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTo Die For

SillageFirst Jasmin de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value58
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
green61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCassiaBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAldehydesNarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanillaVetiverSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerFirst Jasmin de ChineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer40
Fall70
Winter50
Day100
Night70
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,797

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTo Die ForHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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First Jasmin de Chine by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a sparkling white floral bouquet that feels like fresh garden blooms resting on dry cedarwood. Created by Evelyne Boulanger, this flanker steps away from heavy soapiness and puts lush jasmine squarely in the center. The opening sparkles with crisp bergamot and a sha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, To Die For or First Jasmin de Chine?

To Die For takes 6 of 8 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; First Jasmin de Chine is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Jasmin de Chine for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, To Die For or First Jasmin de Chine?

To Die For lasts longest (To Die For 70/100, First Jasmin de Chine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Die For or First Jasmin de Chine?

Projection is very close: First Jasmin de Chine 60/100, To Die For 59/100 for sillage.

Do To Die For and First Jasmin de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is To Die For or First Jasmin de Chine better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, First Jasmin de Chine is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear; First Jasmin de Chine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Die For and First Jasmin de Chine?

To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. First Jasmin de Chine has top notes of Bergamot, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Aldehydes, Narcissus and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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