Gucci No 1 Parfum vs Ylang 49
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Gucci No 1 ParfumChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gucci No 1 Parfum4/8
Ylang 494/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci No 1 Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Gucci No 1 Parfum
- Longevity
- Gucci No 1 Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Gucci No 1 Parfum
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ylang 49
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gucci No 1 ParfumGucciYlang 49Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%
3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum
SillageYlang 49
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerYlang 49Longest dry-down: 6 to 12 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day71
Night100
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,712
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci 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…
Reviews →Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…
Reviews →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 Ylang 49?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Ylang 49?
Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Ylang 49 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gucci No 1 Parfum or Ylang 49?
Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci No 1 Parfum and Ylang 49 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Oakmoss.
Is Gucci No 1 Parfum or Ylang 49 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci No 1 Parfum is the stronger pick. Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear; Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci No 1 Parfum and Ylang 49?
Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley. Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver.
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