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Numero 1 vs Mamluk

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

Updated 1,271 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Numero 1

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

  • Mamluk

    Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Numero 12/4
Mamluk2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Numero 1
Sillage & projection
Mamluk
Value for money
Numero 1
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mamluk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Numero 1Posh Extrait
MamlukXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.93/ 5 · 1,267 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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

48%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

879 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageMamluk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value48
Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
marine84%
sweet77%
salty69%
caramel61%
honey100%
sweet92%
amber84%
floral77%
caramel69%
oud61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and caramel

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
HoneyCaramelAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaOsmanthusBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey. 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
Spring37
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men17
Unisex63
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,697

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#575

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews247

Category winnerMamlukHigher 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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Xerjoff Mamluk opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that immediately buckles under a thick wave of raw honey and animalic jasmine. As the initial harshness settles on skin, caramel and benzoin warm up the core, softening the intense floral edge into a dense gourmand resin. The dry down introduces dark agarwood and van…

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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 Mamluk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mamluk is rated 3.93/5 from 1,267 votes. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mamluk for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or Mamluk?

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

Which projects more, Numero 1 or Mamluk?

Projection is very close: Mamluk 76/100, Numero 1 75/100 for sillage.

Do Numero 1 and Mamluk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Numero 1 or Mamluk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Numero 1 and Mamluk?

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. Mamluk features Honey, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Benzoin.

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