Fragrance comparison

Hope vs No. 1 Imperial For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #55,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hope2/4

No. 1 Imperial For Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hope
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money: Hope
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 1 Imperial For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeRisala

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value14

Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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No. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…

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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, Hope or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Hope 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and No. 1 Imperial For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.

Is Hope or No. 1 Imperial For Men better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and No. 1 Imperial For Men?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.