Fragrance comparison

Frangipane vs № 1

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

№ 1

SWITCH Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,188 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
№ 1
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Frangipane2/4

№ 12/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrangipaneChantecaille

№ 1SWITCH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity№ 1

Sillage№ 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Notes

Hoya carnosa, wax plantelemiMango BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomOakmossHyssopMimosaIncenseMelilotusLabdanumTuberoseRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Frangipane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,188

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFrangipaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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№ 1 by SWITCH Perfumes is a daring Floral Woody Musk that shifts from medicinal, camphoric resins into a complex, herb-forward dry-down. Designed for those who value individuality over mass-market appeal, this 2015 creation balances bitter aromatic qualities with subtle sweetness. It performs best in cooler weather, w…

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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, Frangipane or № 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes; № 1 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose № 1 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Frangipane or № 1?

№ 1 lasts longest (№ 1 100/100, Frangipane 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frangipane or № 1?

№ 1 projects furthest (№ 1 70/100, Frangipane 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipane and № 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Frangipane or № 1 better for summer or winter?

Frangipane suits daytime wear; № 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frangipane and № 1?

Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. № 1 features Hoya carnosa, wax plant, elemi, Mango Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Oakmoss.