Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Perfume No.1

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Gourmand

Women Secret

3.504 votes

Rank #48,704 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gourmand2/4

Perfume No.12/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandWomen Secret

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillagePerfume No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

AlmondRoseJasmineFloral Notes

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodPine

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Sandalwood and Pine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring79

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPerfume No.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Women Secret is a fruity floral blend featuring black currant and citrus, which settles into a warm, sugary praline and vanilla base. It is a sweet, youthful fragrance designed for casual daily wear, particularly during the crisp spring or autumn months when its nutty almond middle notes and woody base not…

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Perfume No.1 by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral fragrance for women. Perfume No.1 was launched in 2011. Top note is Tangerine; middle note is Peony; base notes are Pine and Sandalwood.

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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, Gourmand or Perfume No.1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gourmand is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Perfume No.1?

Gourmand lasts longest (Gourmand 65/100, Perfume No.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Perfume No.1?

Perfume No.1 projects furthest (Perfume No.1 59/100, Gourmand 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Perfume No.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Sandalwood and Pine.

Is Gourmand or Perfume No.1 better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Perfume No.1?

Gourmand has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Almond, Rose, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pine. Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood.