Fragrance comparison

Lady No.1 vs Wasanbon

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Lady No.1

Twist · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #54,914 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wasanbon

J-Scent

3.6017 votes

Rank #19,945 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasanbon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady No.1
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wasanbon
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady No.11/4

Wasanbon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady No.1Twist

WasanbonJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.60/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWasanbon

SillageWasanbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLady No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

rose77%

amber69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily of the ValleyPeonyIris

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotPeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonkaMusk

Top

ApricotAppleStrawberry

Heart

MapleRoseBenzoinPeach

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarIris

InformationalShared notesIris, Apricot, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Lady No.1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWasanbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady No.1 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of cosmetic iris and crisp peony before ripe peach softens the edges. It smells clean, sweet, and immediately familiar. Fresh lily of the valley keeps the initial fruit bright rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and apricot blend settles into cozy vanil…

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Wasanbon by J-Scent is a unique oriental vanilla that captures the essence of Japanese sugar. It opens with bright apple and apricot, quickly settling into a powdery heart of maple and benzoin. This fragrance feels like a delicate confection, perfect for someone who enjoys skin-scents that provide a subtle, comforting…

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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, Lady No.1 or Wasanbon?

Wasanbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Wasanbon is rated 3.60/5 from 17 votes. Choose Lady No.1 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasanbon for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady No.1 or Wasanbon?

Wasanbon lasts longest (Wasanbon 69/100, Lady No.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady No.1 or Wasanbon?

Wasanbon projects furthest (Wasanbon 59/100, Lady No.1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady No.1 and Wasanbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Apricot, Peach and Rose.

Is Lady No.1 or Wasanbon better for summer or winter?

Lady No.1 suits daytime wear; Wasanbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady No.1 and Wasanbon?

Lady No.1 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Iris, heart notes of Apricot, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka. Wasanbon has top notes of Apricot, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Maple, Rose, Benzoin and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Iris.