Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Gucci No 1 Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Gucci No 1 Parfum

Gucci

4.1828 votes

Rank #35,712 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gucci No 1 Parfum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sortilège4/8

Gucci No 1 Parfum4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

Gucci No 1 ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerSortilègeRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match47%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

Notes

AldehydesCarnationRoseAmberLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesHyacinthBenzoinOakmossIrisHeliotropeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGucci No 1 ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#35,712

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSortilègeHigher 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, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Gucci No 1 Parfum is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 82/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Gucci No 1 Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Parfum 66/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Gucci No 1 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Turkish Rose.

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

For summer, Gucci No 1 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear; Gucci No 1 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Gucci No 1 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 Parfum features Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley.