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Numero 1 vs Amberlicious

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

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Numero 1

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Amberlicious

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Numero 11/4
Amberlicious3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Numero 1
Sillage & projection
Amberlicious
Value for money
Amberlicious
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amberlicious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Numero 1Posh Extrait
AmberliciousThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
4.31/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageAmberlicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAmberliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
marine84%
sweet77%
salty69%
caramel61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
cinnamon69%
honey61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Aquatic notesSea Salt
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney
Base8-12 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber
Notes
CinnamonHoneyAmberRumVanillaCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumSesameBenzoinMuskWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin, Honey and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Numero 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer4
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men17
Unisex71
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAmberliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…

Reviews →

Amberlicious by The Dua Brand leans heavily into warm spicy and amber accords. It pairs a boozy rum opening with a deep honey and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting presence that projects well throughout a chilly …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Numero 1 or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious takes 3 of 4 categories. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Amberlicious is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amberlicious for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or Amberlicious?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Amberlicious 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 1 or Amberlicious?

Amberlicious projects furthest (Amberlicious 79/100, Numero 1 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Numero 1 and Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Honey and Tonka Bean.

Is Numero 1 or Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

Numero 1 suits evening wear; Amberlicious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 1 and Amberlicious?

Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Amberlicious features Cinnamon, Honey, Amber, Rum and Vanilla.

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