Fragrance comparison

Lime & Basil vs No 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Lime & Basil

The Perfume Shop

3.002 votes

Rank #63,187 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lime & Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lime & Basil2/4

No 12/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lime & BasilThe Perfume Shop

No 1Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo 1

SillageLime & Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLime & BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Star AniseBasilPepper

Base

Tahitian VanillaTobaccoAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Pepper, Tahitian Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNo 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lime & Basil by The Perfume Shop offers a dry, aromatic citrus experience. It pairs sharp lime with savory kitchen herbs, steering clear of typical sugary summer cologne formulas. Vetiver and tobacco ground the base, making it a rugged option for warm, sunny afternoons.

Reviews →

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lime & Basil or No 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lime & Basil is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes. Choose Lime & Basil for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lime & Basil or No 1?

No 1 lasts longest (No 1 73/100, Lime & Basil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lime & Basil or No 1?

Lime & Basil projects furthest (Lime & Basil 75/100, No 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lime & Basil and No 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Pepper, Tahitian Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Lime & Basil or No 1 better for summer or winter?

No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lime & Basil and No 1?

Lime & Basil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil and Pepper, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Vetiver. No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.