No. 1 Imperial For Women vs Pastel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pastel takes 4 of 5 categories.
No. 1 Imperial For WomenChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
PastelChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women1/5
Pastel4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pastel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 1 Imperial For Women
- Sillage & projection
- Pastel
- Value for money
- Pastel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pastel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive ChristianPastelJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%
Category winnerPastelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
48%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
30%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Women
SillagePastel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPastelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral88%
fruity77%
musky65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
white floral100%
musky83%
floral65%
citrus48%
powdery30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
FruitsSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Flowers
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top
Green NotesAldehydesFruits
Heart
JasmineFlowersSpicy NotesOrange
Base
MuskAmberBalsamic NotesWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night50
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#66,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,803
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPastelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…
Reviews →Pastel by JAFRA is a floral fragrance for women that balances aldehydes and green notes with a heart of jasmine and orange. This classic scent profile settles into a base of musk and amber, providing a versatile option for daily wear. It is a light and clean composition suited for office settings, spring afternoons, o…
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 Women or Pastel?
Pastel takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes; Pastel is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pastel for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Pastel?
They last about the same: No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100, Pastel 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Pastel?
Pastel projects furthest (Pastel 71/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Imperial For Women and Pastel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is No. 1 Imperial For Women or Pastel better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear; Pastel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Women and Pastel?
No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Pastel has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes and Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Orange, a base of Musk, Amber, Balsamic Notes and Woodsy Notes.
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