Fragrance comparison

Perfume No.1 vs Taylor

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,142 ratings analysed

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Taylor

Taylor Swift

3.841,022 votes

Rank #2,244 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taylor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Taylor
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Perfume No.13/7

Taylor4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume No.1Abercrombie & Fitch

TaylorTaylor Swift

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.84/ 5 · 1,022 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerTaylorRating 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

37%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,022 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTaylor

SillagePerfume No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTaylorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

Top

LitchiTangerineMagnolia Petals

Heart

Vanilla OrchidPeonyHortensia

Base

ApricotSandalwoodCashmere MuskWoody Notes

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPerfume No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#2,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerTaylorHigher 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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Taylor by Taylor Swift centers on a rich apricot note brightened by tart litchi and tangerine in the opening sprays. Gentle magnolia petals and peony float through the heart, giving the sweet fruit a fresh floral lift. As the liquid dries down on warm skin, sandalwood and cashmere musk create a creamy, powdery base wi…

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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 Taylor?

Taylor takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes; Taylor is rated 3.84/5 from 1,022 votes. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Taylor for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfume No.1 or Taylor?

Taylor lasts longest (Taylor 64/100, Perfume No.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume No.1 or Taylor?

Projection is very close: Perfume No.1 59/100, Taylor 58/100 for sillage.

Do Perfume No.1 and Taylor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Perfume No.1 or Taylor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfume No.1 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume No.1 and Taylor?

Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood. Taylor has top notes of Litchi, Tangerine and Magnolia Petals, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Peony and Hortensia, a base of Apricot, Sandalwood, Cashmere Musk and Woody Notes.