Open Sky vs Potion No.1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Open Sky takes 1 of 1 categories.
Open SkyChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Potion No.1Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Open Sky1/1
Potion No.10/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Open Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Open SkyByredoPotion No.1Wendy NicholWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 680 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
569 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
cannabis83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
green56%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
camphor58%
warm spicy44%
leather30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloBlack Pepper
Heart
cannabis
Base
VetiverPalo Santo
Top
EucalyptusThyme
Heart
Black Pepper
Base
SandalwoodLeatherVetivercannabis
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, cannabis and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews110
Overall rank#58,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOpen SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpen Sky by Byredo offers a crisp, woody, and spicy experience for all genders. It centers on a sharp, zesty pomelo opening that quickly transitions into an herbal cannabis heart. The base features earthy vetiver and palo santo, grounding the scent for warm weather. This fragrance provides a unique, aromatic profile t…
Reviews →Wendy Nichol Potion No.1 introduces itself with a sharp, medicinal blast of eucalyptus and dry thyme. This herbal shock immediately commands attention, avoiding the typical sweet or clean openings of mainstream perfumery. Within fifteen minutes on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a dark, smoky heart where blac…
Reviews →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, Open Sky or Potion No.1?
Open Sky takes 1 of 1 categories. Open Sky is rated 3.65/5 from 680 votes; Potion No.1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Open Sky for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Potion No.1 for a woody and aromatic character.
Do Open Sky and Potion No.1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, cannabis and Vetiver.
Is Open Sky or Potion No.1 better for summer or winter?
Potion No.1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Open Sky and Potion No.1?
Open Sky has top notes of Pomelo and Black Pepper, heart notes of cannabis, a base of Vetiver and Palo Santo. Potion No.1 has top notes of Eucalyptus and Thyme, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vetiver and cannabis.
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