Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 1 Parfum vs HF

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,138 FloralWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,887 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci No 1 Parfum3/4

HF1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

HFKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHF

SillageGucci No 1 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,138

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,887

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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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 Parfum or HF?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Parfum or HF?

HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or HF?

Gucci No 1 Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and HF smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Amber.

Is Gucci No 1 Parfum or HF better for summer or winter?

Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear; HF suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci No 1 Parfum and HF?

Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin.