Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Lady No.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,488 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #379 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Lady No.1

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,914 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lady No.1
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Femme3/4

Lady No.11/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

Lady No.1Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageFemme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLady No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

rose77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Lady No.1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#379

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#54,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Lady No.1 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of cosmetic iris and crisp peony before ripe peach softens the edges. It smells clean, sweet, and immediately familiar. Fresh lily of the valley keeps the initial fruit bright rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and apricot blend settles into cozy vanil…

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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, Femme or Lady No.1?

Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Lady No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lady No.1 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Lady No.1?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Lady No.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Lady No.1?

Femme projects furthest (Femme 65/100, Lady No.1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Lady No.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Rose and Iris.

Is Femme or Lady No.1 better for summer or winter?

Lady No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Lady No.1?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Lady No.1 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Apricot, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka.