Fragrance comparison

Number One vs Rafi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Number One

Paris Elysees

3.94124 votes

Rank #18,705 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rafi

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #75,013 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Number One
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rafi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Number One1/2

Rafi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Number OneParis Elysees

RafiAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tropical90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCinnamonNutmegCardamomGreen Notes

Heart

PineapplePlumSandalwoodPatchouliCedarFloral Notes

Base

MossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Number One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall32

Winter15

Day100

Night24

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex70

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#75,013

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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Rafi opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, quickly warmed by cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. As it settles, pineapple and plum add sweetness over woods, patchouli and a mossy leather base. It reads as a sharp, fruity chypre with a classic masculine structure. If you like citrus up top bu…

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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 projects more, Number One or Rafi?

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

Do Number One and Rafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple.

Is Number One or Rafi better for summer or winter?

Number One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Number One and Rafi?

Number One has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon and Pineapple, a base of Papaya. Rafi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Amber and Leather.