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Potpourri vs Gucci No 1 Parfum

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Potpourri

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Gucci No 1 Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Potpourri2/4
Gucci No 1 Parfum1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gucci No 1 Parfum
Sillage & projection
Potpourri
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Potpourri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PotpourriPrince Matchabelli
Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value69
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
rose69%
powdery61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthCitrusesLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk
Notes
AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring70
Summer40
Fall100
Winter70
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,757

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPotpourriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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Gucci No 1 Parfum by Gucci presents a classic green floral chypre architecture built around sparkling aldehydes, rich floral layers, and an earthy, mossy foundation. The opening sparkles with bright lemon, bergamot, and crisp green notes that feel clean and soapy. Soon, a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, carnation…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Potpourri or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Potpourri takes 2 of 4 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Potpourri or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Potpourri 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Potpourri or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Potpourri and Gucci No 1 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Potpourri or Gucci No 1 Parfum better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear; Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potpourri and Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk. Gucci No 1 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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