Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Imperial For Men vs Vitamin C

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vitamin C

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3010 votes

Rank #47,549 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vitamin C
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 1 Imperial For Men3/5

Vitamin C2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vitamin C
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money: Vitamin C
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 Christian

Vitamin CAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerVitamin CRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVitamin CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

green100%

woody83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

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

Citruses

Heart

Green NotesSpices

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,549

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenHigher 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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Vitamin C opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into a greener, lightly spiced heart before a smooth woody dry-down. It reads clean, fresh, and easy to wear, with a crisp citrus-aromatic style that suits warm weather especially well and can still work year round if you like sharper, greener freshness.

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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 Vitamin C?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Vitamin C is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vitamin C for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Vitamin C?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, Vitamin C 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Vitamin C?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Vitamin C 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and Vitamin C smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or Vitamin C better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear; Vitamin C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and Vitamin C?

No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Vitamin C has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes.