Fragrance comparison

Perfume No.1 vs B Spot

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

5 wins

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

B Spot

Benefit

3.0078 votes

Rank #20,571 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume No.1 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
B Spot
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Perfume No.15/7

B Spot2/7

Ratings & consensus: Perfume No.1
Community sentiment: Perfume No.1
Longevity: Perfume No.1
Sillage & projection: B Spot
Value for money: B Spot
Versatility: Perfume No.1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfume No.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

B SpotBenefit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.00/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 31%

Category winnerPerfume No.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

26%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPerfume No.1

SillageB Spot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerB SpotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

floral92%

tropical84%

woody77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

Top

MangoBlack CurrantTangerineFreesia

Heart

WatermelonApple Tree BlossomPeonyOrchid

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer100

Fall13

Winter17

Day100

Night21

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#20,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPerfume No.1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume No.1 by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral fragrance for women. Perfume No.1 was launched in 2011. Top note is Tangerine; middle note is Peony; base notes are Pine and Sandalwood.

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B Spot by Benefit is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy mango and crisp watermelon. Designed for casual, warm-weather wear, it offers a playful experience with its blend of tropical notes and soft florals. It sits close to the skin as it settles, making it a reliable, easy-reach choice for sunny a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfume No.1 or B Spot?

Perfume No.1 takes 5 of 7 categories. Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes; B Spot is rated 3.00/5 from 78 votes. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose B Spot for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume No.1 or B Spot?

Perfume No.1 lasts longest (Perfume No.1 61/100, B Spot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume No.1 or B Spot?

B Spot projects furthest (B Spot 71/100, Perfume No.1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume No.1 and B Spot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Perfume No.1 or B Spot better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Spot is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. B Spot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume No.1 and B Spot?

Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood. B Spot has top notes of Mango, Black Currant, Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Watermelon, Apple Tree Blossom, Peony and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.