Fragrance comparison

Numero 1 vs Free Yourself

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

5 wins

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,697 VanillaAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Free Yourself

The Dua Brand

2.673 votes

Rank #72,435 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 1 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Free Yourself
Choose it for a amber and floral character.

Numero 15/5

Free Yourself0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 1Posh Extrait

Free YourselfThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageNumero 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

amber100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match52%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

OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNumero 1Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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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 Free Yourself?

Numero 1 takes 5 of 5 categories. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or Free Yourself?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 1 or Free Yourself?

Numero 1 projects furthest (Numero 1 75/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Numero 1 and Free Yourself smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Numero 1 or Free Yourself better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Numero 1 and Free Yourself?

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. Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.