No. 1 Imperial For Men vs Hope
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
No. 1 Imperial For MenChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HopeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Men2/4
Hope2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hope
- Sillage & projection
- No. 1 Imperial For Men
- Value for money
- Hope
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 1 Imperial For Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 1 Imperial For MenClive ChristianHopeRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHope
SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHopeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky86%
warm spicy72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
amber77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Citruses
Heart2 to 3 hours
Spices
Base5 to 8 hours
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top
Citruses
Heart
Woody NotesAmber
Base
SpicesPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night60
Spring88
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…
Reviews →Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Hope?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Hope?
Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Hope?
No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Hope 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and Hope smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Musk.
Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or Hope better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear; Hope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and Hope?
No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk.
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