Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 1 Parfum vs Michelle

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,107 FloralWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,156 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gucci No 1 Parfum4/7

Michelle3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

MichelleBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMichelleRating 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

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerMichelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Green Notes. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,107

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,156

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMichelleHigher 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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Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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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, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Michelle?

Gucci No 1 Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Michelle?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Michelle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Michelle?

Projection is very close: Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100, Michelle 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and Michelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose and Green Notes.

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

For summer, Gucci No 1 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Michelle is the stronger pick. Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.