Fragrance comparison

Perfume No.1 vs The Icon Splendid

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Perfume No.1

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.77120 votes

Rank #11,346 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Icon Splendid

Antonio Banderas

4.00123 votes

Rank #14,948 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon Splendid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Perfume No.1
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Icon Splendid
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfume No.13/7

The Icon Splendid4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Icon Splendid
Community sentiment: The Icon Splendid
Longevity: Perfume No.1
Sillage & projection: Perfume No.1
Value for money: The Icon Splendid
Versatility: The Icon Splendid
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

The Icon SplendidAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidRating 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

32%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPerfume No.1

SillagePerfume No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

conifer74%

floral65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Peony

Base

PineSandalwood

Top

PearTangerineBlack Pepper

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGuayacan

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMuskRose

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

Summer33

Fall81

Winter75

Day100

Night35

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#14,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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 →

The Icon Splendid is a sweet floral gourmand with a juicy pear opening, soft orange blossom, and a creamy praline vanilla base. It wears smooth and powdery rather than loud, with a musky rose dry-down that many find easy to enjoy. If you like affordable, feminine scents that feel warm, soft, and slightly familiar, thi…

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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 The Icon Splendid?

The Icon Splendid takes 4 of 7 categories. Perfume No.1 is rated 3.77/5 from 120 votes; The Icon Splendid is rated 4.00/5 from 123 votes. Choose Perfume No.1 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Icon Splendid for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume No.1 or The Icon Splendid?

Perfume No.1 lasts longest (Perfume No.1 61/100, The Icon Splendid 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfume No.1 or The Icon Splendid?

Perfume No.1 projects furthest (Perfume No.1 59/100, The Icon Splendid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume No.1 and The Icon Splendid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Perfume No.1 or The Icon Splendid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perfume No.1 and The Icon Splendid?

Perfume No.1 has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, a base of Pine and Sandalwood. The Icon Splendid has top notes of Pear, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Guayacan, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.