Fragrance comparison

Le Barbier de Tanger vs Number One

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

5 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,392 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Number One

Paris Elysees

3.94124 votes

Rank #18,705 CitrusTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Number One
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Barbier de Tanger5/7

Number One2/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment: Number One
Longevity: Le Barbier de Tanger
Sillage & projection: Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money: Number One
Versatility: Le Barbier de Tanger
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Barbier de Tanger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Number OneParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 17%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

31%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNumber OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNumber OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

tropical90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LemonPineapple

Base2 to 4 hours

Papaya

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Number One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall32

Winter15

Day100

Night24

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men28

Unisex70

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,392

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#18,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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Number One by Paris Elysees delivers an energetic burst of crisp citrus and juicy tropical fruit built for warm days. The opening strikes with sharp bergamot and a light touch of warm spicy cardamom, giving the initial spray an invigorating, aromatic lift. Soon after, zesty lemon and sweet pineapple take over the cent…

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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, Le Barbier de Tanger or Number One?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 124 votes. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Number One for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Barbier de Tanger or Number One?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Number One 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Barbier de Tanger or Number One?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Number One 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Barbier de Tanger and Number One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Pineapple.

Is Le Barbier de Tanger or Number One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Number One is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. Number One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Barbier de Tanger and Number One?

Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Number One has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon and Pineapple, a base of Papaya.