Fragrance comparison

Prime 1 vs 69

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Prime 1

PROUD · 2025

5.007 votes

Rank #51,579 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #20,228 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Prime 1
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Prime 12/5

692/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 69
Sillage & projection: Prime 1
Value for money: Prime 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prime 1PROUD

69Christopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity69

SillagePrime 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPrime 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody84%

earthy77%

rose61%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic38%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineMangoRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafRoseSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,579

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,228

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prime 1 by PROUD opens with an immediate burst of chilled tangerine, sweet tropical mango, and tart red berries that smells like freshly cut fruit served outdoors on a sunny day. Within twenty minutes, this juicy brightness eases into a warm core of golden saffron, crisp green bay leaf, and soft rose petals. As the fr…

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Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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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, Prime 1 or 69?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Prime 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes. Choose Prime 1 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prime 1 or 69?

They last about the same: 69 74/100, Prime 1 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prime 1 or 69?

Prime 1 projects furthest (Prime 1 75/100, 69 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prime 1 and 69 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bay Leaf, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Prime 1 or 69 better for summer or winter?

Prime 1 suits daytime wear; 69 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prime 1 and 69?

Prime 1 has top notes of Tangerine, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Rose and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, Leather and Cedarwood. 69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.