Fragrance comparison

ARTS vs No. 1 Imperial For Women

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

ARTS

Avon · 1988

4.001 votes

Rank #62,817 FloralFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

No. 1 Imperial For Women

Clive Christian

3.0521 votes

Rank #66,182 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARTS takes 4 of 4 categories.

ARTS
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

ARTS4/4

No. 1 Imperial For Women0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ARTS
Sillage & projection: ARTS
Value for money: ARTS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ARTS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARTSAvon

No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 28%Want 67%

3.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityARTS

SillageARTS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerARTSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruits

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top1 to 2 hours

FruitsSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Flowers

Base6 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARTSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARTS by Avon is a vintage-style fruity floral that settles into a soft, sweet base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It opens with an impression of general fruitiness before moving into a straightforward floral heart. If you enjoy cozy, classic late 80s perfumes that focus on comfort and warmth rather than sharp, modern ed…

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No. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…

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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, ARTS or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

ARTS takes 4 of 4 categories. ARTS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose ARTS for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ARTS or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

ARTS lasts longest (ARTS 80/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARTS or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

ARTS projects furthest (ARTS 75/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARTS and No. 1 Imperial For Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers and Musk.

Is ARTS or No. 1 Imperial For Women better for summer or winter?

ARTS suits day or night wear; No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARTS and No. 1 Imperial For Women?

ARTS has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.