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№ 1 vs Audacious

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • № 1

    Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Audacious

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

№ 12/4
Audacious2/4
Ratings & consensus
Audacious
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
№ 1
Sillage & projection
№ 1
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Audacious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
№ 1SWITCH Perfumes
AudaciousNars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
3.88/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerAudaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

Longevity№ 1

Sillage№ 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value23
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Hoya carnosa, wax plantelemiMango BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomOakmossHyssopMimosaIncenseMelilotusLabdanumTuberoseRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top
FrangipaniIncense
Heart
SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Base
White MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesIncense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer100
Fall94
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men3
Unisex30
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,982

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAudaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

№ 1 by SWITCH Perfumes is a daring Floral Woody Musk that shifts from medicinal, camphoric resins into a complex, herb-forward dry-down. Designed for those who value individuality over mass-market appeal, this 2015 creation balances bitter aromatic qualities with subtle sweetness. It performs best in cooler weather, w…

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Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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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, № 1 or Audacious?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. № 1 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes. Choose № 1 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, № 1 or Audacious?

№ 1 lasts longest (№ 1 100/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, № 1 or Audacious?

№ 1 projects furthest (№ 1 70/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do № 1 and Audacious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is № 1 or Audacious better for summer or winter?

№ 1 suits day or night wear; Audacious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in № 1 and Audacious?

№ 1 features Hoya carnosa, wax plant, elemi, Mango Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Oakmoss. Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar.

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