Fragrance comparison

Numero 1 vs Time & Tide

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,271 VanillaAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 1 takes 4 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.
Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Numero 14/5

Time & Tide1/5

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: Time & Tide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Numero 1Posh Extrait

Time & TideElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageNumero 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both salty, marine and vanilla

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,271

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTime & TideHigher 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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Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…

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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 Time & Tide?

Numero 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 1 or Time & Tide?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 1 or Time & Tide?

Numero 1 projects furthest (Numero 1 75/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Numero 1 and Time & Tide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, marine and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Numero 1 or Time & Tide better for summer or winter?

Numero 1 suits evening wear; Time & Tide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 1 and Time & Tide?

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. Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.