Fragrance comparison

Balade Tiare de Tahiti vs Perfume No.1

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balade Tiare de Tahiti

L'Arc

4.18131 votes

Rank #9,358 White FloralRose

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balade Tiare de Tahiti
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Balade Tiare de Tahiti5/7

Perfume No.12/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balade Tiare de TahitiL'Arc

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBalade Tiare de Tahiti

SillageBalade Tiare de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPerfume No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose88%

citrus77%

floral65%

fruity53%

woody42%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineRoseHoneysuckle

Heart3-5 hrs

Tiare FlowerGardeniaPeonyJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Balade Tiare de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring79

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Date 30%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 19%

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balade Tiare de Tahiti by L'Arc is a rich, sunny floral that pairs ripe tangerine with lush tropical blossoms and warm woods. The opening greets you with juicy citrus peel, sweet honeysuckle, and fresh dewy rose. As the perfume settles on skin, creamy tiare flower, gardenia, and jasmine step forward, creating a scent …

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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, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Perfume No.1?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 7 categories. Balade Tiare de Tahiti is rated 4.18/5 from 131 votes; Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes. Choose Balade Tiare de Tahiti for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Perfume No.1?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti lasts longest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 77/100, Perfume No.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Perfume No.1?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti projects furthest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 74/100, Perfume No.1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balade Tiare de Tahiti and Perfume No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Balade Tiare de Tahiti or Perfume No.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. Balade Tiare de Tahiti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balade Tiare de Tahiti and Perfume No.1?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood.