He Man vs Numero 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
He ManChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Numero 1Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
He Man2/4
Numero 12/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Numero 1
- Sillage & projection
- He Man
- Value for money
- Numero 1
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- He Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
He ManIn The BoxNumero 1Posh ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNumero 1
SillageHe Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNumero 1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
woody69%
coffee61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
marine84%
sweet77%
salty69%
caramel61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices
Heart
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Aquatic notesSea Salt
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney
Base8-12 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Honey, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Numero 1, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer18
Fall82
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,320
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHe Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…
Reviews →Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…
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, He Man or Numero 1?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, He Man or Numero 1?
Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, He Man 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, He Man or Numero 1?
Projection is very close: He Man 77/100, Numero 1 75/100 for sillage.
Do He Man and Numero 1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Honey, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is He Man or Numero 1 better for summer or winter?
He Man suits evening wear; Numero 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in He Man and Numero 1?
He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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