Fragrance comparison

No 1 vs High-Grade

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #53,176 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 13/5

High-Grade1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 1Eutopie

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo 1

SillageNo 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHigh-GradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,176

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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. …

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High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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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, No 1 or High-Grade?

No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 1 or High-Grade?

No 1 lasts longest (No 1 73/100, High-Grade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 1 or High-Grade?

No 1 projects furthest (No 1 70/100, High-Grade 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 1 and High-Grade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is No 1 or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

No 1 suits evening wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 1 and High-Grade?

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. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.