Fragrance comparison

Perfume No.1 vs Nelsy (2012)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nelsy (2012)

Arno Sorel

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,978 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nelsy (2012)
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Perfume No.13/4

Nelsy (2012)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Perfume No.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nelsy (2012)
Sillage & projection: Perfume No.1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Nelsy (2012)Arno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

18%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNelsy (2012)

SillagePerfume No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

TangerineLemonApple

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineHawthornGeraniumPine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pine 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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#44,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Nelsy (2012) opens bright and fruity, with apple, tangerine and lemon leading into a soft floral heart. On skin it reads as a clean, soapy floral with a light woody sweetness underneath. It may suit shoppers who enjoy budget-friendly floral perfumes with a classic feel. Sampling first makes sense if you are sensitive…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfume No.1 or Nelsy (2012)?

Perfume No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes; Nelsy (2012) is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nelsy (2012) for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume No.1 or Nelsy (2012)?

They last about the same: Nelsy (2012) 63/100, Perfume No.1 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfume No.1 or Nelsy (2012)?

Perfume No.1 projects furthest (Perfume No.1 59/100, Nelsy (2012) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume No.1 and Nelsy (2012) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pine and Sandalwood.

Is Perfume No.1 or Nelsy (2012) better for summer or winter?

Nelsy (2012) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume No.1 and Nelsy (2012)?

Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood. Nelsy (2012) has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Hawthorn and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.