Fragrance comparison

№ 1 vs Frangipane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

№ 1

SWITCH Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,188 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

№ 12/4

Frangipane2/4

Ratings & consensus: Frangipane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: № 1
Sillage & projection: № 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frangipane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№ 1SWITCH Perfumes

FrangipaneChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating 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

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity№ 1

Sillage№ 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Frangipane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,188

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrangipaneHigher 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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Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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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, № 1 or Frangipane?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. № 1 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes. Choose № 1 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, № 1 or Frangipane?

№ 1 lasts longest (№ 1 100/100, Frangipane 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, № 1 or Frangipane?

№ 1 projects furthest (№ 1 70/100, Frangipane 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do № 1 and Frangipane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is № 1 or Frangipane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in № 1 and Frangipane?

№ 1 features Hoya carnosa, wax plant, elemi, Mango Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Oakmoss. Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.