Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.38199 votes

Rank #5,377 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plus Que Jamais2/8

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum6/8

Ratings & consensus: Plus Que Jamais
Community sentiment: Plus Que Jamais
Longevity: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.38/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

54%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesHyacinthGeraniumPalisander RosewoodBergamotGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeLilacIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 7 hours

oak mossAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 5 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer67

Fall96

Winter75

Day100

Night78

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men6

Unisex17

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,377

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is an assertive chypre floral built on crisp aldehydes, green notes, and deep oak moss. Composed by Guy Robert and introduced in 1974, it opens with a sharp burst of amalfi lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, and geranium. This initial soapy sparkle quickly transitions into a lush, powdery bouquet feat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plus Que Jamais or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Plus Que Jamais is the stronger pick. Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Geranium and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of oak moss, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.