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Chunga vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 242 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Chunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chunga1/7
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Chunga
Sillage & projection
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
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
ChungaWeil
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
4.38/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityChunga

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove

No top / heart / base split published

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 notesAldehydes, Musk, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
Men6
Unisex17
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,930

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,360

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…

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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, Chunga or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Chunga 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Bergamot and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. 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.

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