Fragrance comparison

Number One vs Tragedy Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Number One

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.91112 votes

Rank #10,852 White FloralGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Number One
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Number One3/7

Tragedy Oil4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tragedy Oil
Community sentiment: Tragedy Oil
Longevity: Number One
Sillage & projection: Number One
Value for money: Number One
Versatility: Tragedy Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Number OneNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerTragedy OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNumber One

SillageNumber One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNumber OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, woody and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumMarigold

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCassisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodOakmossAmber

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerTragedy OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,852

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Number One is a classic floral fragrance built around a rich tuberose and jasmine heart. Launching in 1989, it offers a distinct, green-edged elegance that feels timeless rather than dated. Best suited for spring days when the air is crisp, this perfume settles into a buttery, mossy base that feels clean and professio…

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Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Number One or Tragedy Oil?

Tragedy Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Number One is rated 3.91/5 from 112 votes; Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes. Choose Number One for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Number One or Tragedy Oil?

Number One lasts longest (Number One 74/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Number One or Tragedy Oil?

Number One projects furthest (Number One 66/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Number One and Tragedy Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Number One or Tragedy Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Tragedy Oil is the stronger pick. Tragedy Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Number One and Tragedy Oil?

Number One has top notes of Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Amber. Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.