Fragrance comparison

No.1 vs Zelen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

No.1

M. Asam

3.87152 votes

Rank #7,263 CitrusGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,859 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 6 of 7 categories.

No.1
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zelen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

No.11/7

Zelen6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.1M. Asam

ZelenBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerZelenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerZelenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageZelen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

TeaCardamom

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

Top

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall28

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZelenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#2,859

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerZelenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.1 by M. Asam delivers a sharp, revitalizing burst of citrus centered on lime and grapefruit. It settles into a crisp, tea-forward heart with a touch of spiced cardamom. This aromatic blend offers a clean, bracing experience for warm weather, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear when you want a straight…

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Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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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, No.1 or Zelen?

Zelen takes 6 of 7 categories. No.1 is rated 3.87/5 from 152 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose No.1 for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No.1 or Zelen?

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, No.1 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No.1 or Zelen?

Zelen projects furthest (Zelen 66/100, No.1 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.1 and Zelen smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is No.1 or Zelen better for summer or winter?

For summer, No.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zelen is the stronger pick. No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.1 and Zelen?

No.1 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Tea and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.