Fragrance comparison

Gucci No 1 Parfum vs Sarabe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #37,076 FloralWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,337 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gucci No 1 Parfum3/7

Sarabe3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

SarabeJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerSarabeRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSarabeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

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

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Amber and Benzoin. 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

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,076

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSarabeHigher 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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Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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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 Sarabe?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Sarabe?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Sarabe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Sarabe?

Projection is very close: Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100, Sarabe 65/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and Sarabe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.