Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Imperial For Men vs Musk + > Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Musk + > Intense

Avon · 2010

4.00175 votes

Rank #30,378 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk + > Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk + > Intense
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 1 Imperial For Men2/5

Musk + > Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk + > Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money: Musk + > Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk + > Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Musk + > IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 58%Had 27%Want 15%

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value91

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes 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 season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 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…

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Avon Musk Intense brings an immediate splash of bright Citruses and wet Green Notes that quickly clears into a soap-and-woods baseline. Synthetic Musk takes control as it dries down, keeping the aura lightweight and clean. It fits warm spring mornings when you need a simple, post-workout scent before heading into a ca…

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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 Imperial For Men or Musk + > Intense?

Musk + > Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Musk + > Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 175 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk + > Intense for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Musk + > Intense?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, Musk + > Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Musk + > Intense?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Musk + > Intense 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and Musk + > Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or Musk + > Intense better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear; Musk + > Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and Musk + > Intense?

No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Musk + > Intense has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Musk and Patchouli.