Fragrance comparison

Numero 1 vs Blow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,697 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blow

Synesthesie

5.001 votes

Rank #52,643 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blow takes 2 of 4 categories.

Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Numero 11/4

Blow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blow
Value for money: Blow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Numero 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 1Posh Extrait

BlowSynesthesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%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

Top

MandarinSpices

Heart

Cashmere WoodTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinHoney

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaOakmossCaramel

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,643

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumero 1Higher 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…

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Blow by Synesthesie is a bold Oriental Vanilla that centers on a dense heart of honey and tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and dry spices before settling into a rich, resinous base of caramel and ambergris. This is a high performance fragrance designed for those who want a sweet, woody signature that l…

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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, Numero 1 or Blow?

Blow takes 2 of 4 categories. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Blow is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blow for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or Blow?

They last about the same: Numero 1 100/100, Blow 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Numero 1 or Blow?

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

Do Numero 1 and Blow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Honey and Tonka Bean.

Is Numero 1 or Blow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Numero 1 and Blow?

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. Blow has top notes of Mandarin and Spices, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss.