Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Imperial For Men vs Yacht Man Metal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

Yacht Man Metal

Myrurgia

2.7590 votes

Rank #15,631 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yacht Man Metal
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 1 Imperial For Men3/5

Yacht Man Metal2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Yacht Man MetalMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

2.75/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 52%Had 33%Want 15%

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenRating 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

18%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value77

Category winnerYacht Man MetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

musky86%

fresh72%

woody58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match93%Very similar · both musky, woody and citrus

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

Notes

CitrusesMuskWoodsy NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

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

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,631

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerYacht Man MetalHigher 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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Yacht Man Metal is a budget fresh spicy scent with a sharp citrus opening, a musky core, and a dry-down that stays clean, slightly powdery, and woody. It smells better than its price suggests, but wear is light. This suits casual daytime use, quick outings, the office, or anyone who wants an easy, inexpensive fresh fr…

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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 Yacht Man Metal?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Yacht Man Metal is rated 2.75/5 from 90 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yacht Man Metal for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Yacht Man Metal?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, Yacht Man Metal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Yacht Man Metal?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Yacht Man Metal 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and Yacht Man Metal smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or Yacht Man Metal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and Yacht Man Metal?

No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Yacht Man Metal features Citruses, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Spices.