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Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum vs Olympios

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

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Olympios

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum6/7
Olympios1/7
Ratings & consensus
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Olympios
Versatility
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci
OlympiosMissoni
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
3.75/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

199 votes

43%Love
39%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value57
Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesHyacinthGeraniumPalisander RosewoodBergamotGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeLilacIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 7 hours
oak mossAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Top
VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex17
Women77
Men63
Unisex38
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,381

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is an assertive chypre floral built on crisp aldehydes, green notes, and deep oak moss. Composed by Guy Robert and introduced in 1974, it opens with a sharp burst of amalfi lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, and geranium. This initial soapy sparkle quickly transitions into a lush, powdery bouquet feat…

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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum or Olympios?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum or Olympios?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100, Olympios 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum or Olympios?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum and Olympios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Rose.

Is Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum or Olympios better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Olympios is the stronger pick. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum and Olympios?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Geranium and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of oak moss, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

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