Fragrance comparison

Accord No 1 Floral vs Mei

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Accord No 1 Floral

Zara

4.2045 votes

Rank #26,503 White FloralFloral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Mei

Alfred Sung

3.6422 votes

Rank #52,742 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accord No 1 Floral takes 4 of 5 categories.

Accord No 1 Floral
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mei
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accord No 1 Floral4/5

Mei1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord No 1 FloralZara

MeiAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 10%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerAccord No 1 FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

23%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAccord No 1 Floral

SillageMei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAccord No 1 FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

aquatic50%

floral100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

iris30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineLotusHoneysuckle

Base

Vanilla

Top

Kiwi FlowerLotusCyclamen

Heart

Cherry BlossomChinese PeonyHoneysuckle

Base

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter7

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAccord No 1 FloralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accord No 1 Floral is a light, easy white floral with a fresh bergamot opening and a soft vanilla finish. Jasmine, lotus, and honeysuckle keep it airy and clean rather than heavy or overly sweet. It reads best for spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want something simple, feminine, and low-pressure. Perf…

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Mei by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Mei was launched in 2005. Top notes are Kiwi Flower, Lotus and Cyclamen; middle notes are Cherry Blossom, Chinese Peony and Honeysuckle; base notes are Iris and Musk.

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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, Accord No 1 Floral or Mei?

Accord No 1 Floral takes 4 of 5 categories. Accord No 1 Floral is rated 4.20/5 from 45 votes; Mei is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Accord No 1 Floral for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mei for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord No 1 Floral or Mei?

Accord No 1 Floral lasts longest (Accord No 1 Floral 60/100, Mei 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord No 1 Floral or Mei?

Projection is very close: Mei 60/100, Accord No 1 Floral 58/100 for sillage.

Do Accord No 1 Floral and Mei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lotus and Honeysuckle.

Is Accord No 1 Floral or Mei better for summer or winter?

Accord No 1 Floral suits daytime wear; Mei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord No 1 Floral and Mei?

Accord No 1 Floral has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla. Mei has top notes of Kiwi Flower, Lotus and Cyclamen, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Chinese Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Iris and Musk.