Sortilege Elixir vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sortilege Elixir0/8
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum8/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
- 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
Sortilege ElixirLe GalionGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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 hate45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
199 votes
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,415
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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…
Reviews →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, Sortilege Elixir or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories. Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sortilege Elixir or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sortilege Elixir or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Sortilege Elixir 67/100 for sillage.
Do Sortilege Elixir and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Aldehydes, Vetiver and Jasmine.
Is Sortilege Elixir 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, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sortilege Elixir and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?
Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine. 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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