Fragrance comparison

Mamluk vs Numero 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,271 ratings analysed

Mamluk

Xerjoff

3.931,267 votes

Rank #575 HoneySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,697 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mamluk
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mamluk2/4

Numero 12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Numero 1
Sillage & projection: Mamluk
Value for money: Numero 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mamluk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MamlukXerjoff

Numero 1Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,267 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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 hate

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

879 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageMamluk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

caramel69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyCaramelAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaOsmanthusBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Caramel, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Numero 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex63

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews247

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMamlukHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Mamluk opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that immediately buckles under a thick wave of raw honey and animalic jasmine. As the initial harshness settles on skin, caramel and benzoin warm up the core, softening the intense floral edge into a dense gourmand resin. The dry down introduces dark agarwood and van…

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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…

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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, Mamluk or Numero 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mamluk is rated 3.93/5 from 1,267 votes; Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mamluk for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mamluk or Numero 1?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Mamluk 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mamluk or Numero 1?

Projection is very close: Mamluk 76/100, Numero 1 75/100 for sillage.

Do Mamluk and Numero 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Honey, Caramel, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Mamluk or Numero 1 better for summer or winter?

Numero 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mamluk and Numero 1?

Mamluk features Honey, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine 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.