Fragrance comparison

Crazy São Paulo vs No. 1 Imperial For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Crazy São Paulo

PARUM

4.754 votes

Rank #47,436 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crazy São Paulo
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crazy São Paulo0/4

No. 1 Imperial For Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy São PauloPARUM

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value14

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesCitrusesFruitsAldehydesHerbal NotesAromatic NotesFloral NotesGreen NotesMuskSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy São Paulo opens with an energetic burst of sharp citruses, fizzy aldehydes, and bright tropical fruits. Water notes quickly rush in. They create a cooling aquatic feel that stays buoyant across humid afternoon heat. As the initial sparkle mellows, herbal notes and soft florals settle over a clean musk and cedar …

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No. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…

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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, Crazy São Paulo or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Crazy São Paulo is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Crazy São Paulo for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy São Paulo or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, Crazy São Paulo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy São Paulo or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Crazy São Paulo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy São Paulo and No. 1 Imperial For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is Crazy São Paulo or No. 1 Imperial For Men better for summer or winter?

Crazy São Paulo suits day or night wear; No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy São Paulo and No. 1 Imperial For Men?

Crazy São Paulo features Water Notes, Citruses, Fruits, Aldehydes and Herbal Notes. No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.