Fragrance comparison

Number One vs Pure Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Number One

Paris Elysees

3.94124 votes

Rank #18,705 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Black

Creation Lamis

5.003 votes

Rank #42,946 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Number One
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Number One1/5

Pure Black4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Number OneParis Elysees

Pure BlackCreation Lamis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillagePure Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPure BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LemonPineapple

Base2 to 4 hours

Papaya

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPineappleGreen NotesPapayaLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCorianderJuniperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

Pine needlesOakmossCedarPatchouliBalsam Fir

Category winnerPure BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall32

Winter15

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex70

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumber OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Number One by Paris Elysees delivers an energetic burst of crisp citrus and juicy tropical fruit built for warm days. The opening strikes with sharp bergamot and a light touch of warm spicy cardamom, giving the initial spray an invigorating, aromatic lift. Soon after, zesty lemon and sweet pineapple take over the cent…

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Pure Black by Creation Lamis opens with an energetic blend of crisp green notes, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon, quickly balanced by a hint of spicy cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic juniper berry and coriander emerge alongside dry cedar and herbal angelica, shifting the scent from fruity freshne…

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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, Number One or Pure Black?

Pure Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Number One is rated 3.94/5 from 124 votes; Pure Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Number One for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Number One or Pure Black?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 100/100, Number One 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Number One or Pure Black?

Pure Black projects furthest (Pure Black 88/100, Number One 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Number One and Pure Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Pineapple and Papaya.

Is Number One or Pure Black better for summer or winter?

Number One suits daytime wear; Pure Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Number One and Pure Black?

Number One has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon and Pineapple, a base of Papaya. Pure Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Green Notes and Papaya, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coriander, Juniper and Angelica, a base of Pine needles, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.