Patchouli vs No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 1 takes 2 of 3 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 1Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Patchouli0/3
No. 12/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- No. 1
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliYanFroloffNo. 1Allen ShawWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNo. 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familypatchouli100%
woody88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
white floral100%
amber86%
citrus72%
animalic58%
sweet44%
soapy30%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Indian PatchouliVanillaCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Orange BlossomAmberCitrusesJasmineVanillaSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla and Citruses. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,835
PerfumerYan Froloff
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,956
PerfumerShawn Bergin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYanFroloff Patchouli opens with a bright burst of crisp citruses that quickly yields to rich, earthy Indian patchouli. As the sharp zest settles, creamy vanilla softens the dark herbal edges into a smooth, warm woody aroma. The composition carries an organic, unpolished character reminiscent of damp forest soil and ag…
Reviews →No. 1 by Allen Shaw is a Floral fragrance for women and men. No. 1 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.
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, Patchouli or No. 1?
No. 1 takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 1 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or No. 1?
They last about the same: Patchouli 80/100, No. 1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or No. 1?
No. 1 projects furthest (No. 1 100/100, Patchouli 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and No. 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Citruses.
Is Patchouli or No. 1 better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and No. 1?
Patchouli features Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and Citruses. No. 1 features Orange Blossom, Amber, Citruses, Jasmine and Vanilla.
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