Fragrance comparison

B Spot vs Perfume No.1

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

B Spot

Benefit

3.0078 votes

Rank #20,571 FruityFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume No.1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

B Spot
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

B Spot2/7

Perfume No.15/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B SpotBenefit

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 31%

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

Category winnerPerfume No.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerfume No.1

SillageB Spot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerB SpotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

tropical84%

woody77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoBlack CurrantTangerineFreesia

Heart

WatermelonApple Tree BlossomPeonyOrchid

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer100

Fall13

Winter17

Day100

Night21

Spring79

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPerfume No.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Spot by Benefit is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy mango and crisp watermelon. Designed for casual, warm-weather wear, it offers a playful experience with its blend of tropical notes and soft florals. It sits close to the skin as it settles, making it a reliable, easy-reach choice for sunny a…

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Perfume No.1 by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral fragrance for women. Perfume No.1 was launched in 2011. Top note is Tangerine; middle note is Peony; base notes are Pine and Sandalwood.

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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, B Spot or Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 takes 5 of 7 categories. B Spot is rated 3.00/5 from 78 votes; Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes. Choose B Spot for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B Spot or Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 lasts longest (Perfume No.1 61/100, B Spot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Spot or Perfume No.1?

B Spot projects furthest (B Spot 71/100, Perfume No.1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Spot and Perfume No.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is B Spot or Perfume No.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Spot is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. B Spot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Spot and Perfume No.1?

B Spot has top notes of Mango, Black Currant, Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Watermelon, Apple Tree Blossom, Peony and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood.