Fragrance comparison

Goetze Gegenwart vs Timo No 1

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Timo No 1

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #48,567 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Timo No 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Goetze Gegenwart1/2

Timo No 11/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Timo No 1Helder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTimo No 1

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

fresh50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LemonGingerBasilCardamom

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueSageNutmegArtemisia

Base

VetiverCedarViolet

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Violet. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,567

PerfumerHelder Machado

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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Timo No 1 opens with a sharp burst of bitter lemon, fresh ginger, and crushed basil leaf. Cold cardamom quickly follows, adding a spicy bite that cuts through the citrus. As the scent settles on skin, mastic resin brings a pine-like dryness alongside green sage and dusty nutmeg. The base relies on dark vetiver and dry…

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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, Goetze Gegenwart or Timo No 1?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; Timo No 1 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timo No 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Goetze Gegenwart or Timo No 1?

Timo No 1 lasts longest (Timo No 1 80/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goetze Gegenwart and Timo No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Violet.

Is Goetze Gegenwart or Timo No 1 better for summer or winter?

Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear; Timo No 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goetze Gegenwart and Timo No 1?

Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar. Timo No 1 has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Sage, Nutmeg and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Violet.