Fragrance comparison

No 1 vs Sarmadi

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sarmadi

Thana

3.676 votes

Rank #51,006 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 1 takes 4 of 4 categories.

No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sarmadi
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No 14/4

Sarmadi0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 1
Sillage & projection: No 1
Value for money: No 1
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

No 1Eutopie

SarmadiThana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

50%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo 1

SillageNo 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

smoky100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

anis61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BirchStar AniseCardamom

Heart

Dark ChocolateEgyptian JasmineSmokeNutmegPepper

Base

AmberCedarMyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Star Anise, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,006

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sarmadi opens smoky and spicy, with birch, cardamom and star anise leading the way before a faint dark chocolate nuance peeks through. As it settles, it reads smoother and warmer, moving into an ambery myrrh and vanilla base with a dry woody feel. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys darker oriental scents wit…

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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 Sarmadi?

No 1 takes 4 of 4 categories. No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes; Sarmadi is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sarmadi for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No 1 or Sarmadi?

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

Which projects more, No 1 or Sarmadi?

No 1 projects furthest (No 1 70/100, Sarmadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 1 and Sarmadi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Star Anise, Pepper and Cedar.

Is No 1 or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?

No 1 suits evening wear; Sarmadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 1 and Sarmadi?

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. Sarmadi has top notes of Birch, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Egyptian Jasmine, Smoke and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.