Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Bejar

4.147 votes

Rank #54,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.38199 votes

Rank #5,371 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst0/4

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBejar

Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

4.38/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

54%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium

Heart

Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli

Base

MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesHyacinthGeraniumPalisander RosewoodBergamotGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeLilacIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 7 hours

oak mossAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall96

Winter75

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex17

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,372

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,371

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…

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Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is an assertive chypre floral built on crisp aldehydes, green notes, and deep oak moss. Composed by Guy Robert and introduced in 1974, it opens with a sharp burst of amalfi lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, and geranium. This initial soapy sparkle quickly transitions into a lush, powdery bouquet feat…

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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, Amethyst or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Amethyst 71/100, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Amethyst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Geranium.

Is Amethyst or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits day or night wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Geranium and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of oak moss, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.