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Sortilège vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 292 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Sortilège

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sortilège0/8
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum6/8
Ratings & consensus
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Tie
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
SortilègeLe Galion
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
4.38/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

93 votes

54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
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
Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex35
Women62
Men6
Unisex17
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,415

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

Reviews →

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, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Sortilège 71/100, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sortilège 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, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.

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