Fragrance comparison

Time & Tide vs Numero 1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Time & Tide

Elysian

4.007 votes

Rank #24,892 SaltyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Numero 1

Posh Extrait

4.754 votes

Rank #49,271 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Time & Tide
Choose it for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Numero 1
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Time & Tide1/5

Numero 14/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Numero 1
Sillage & projection: Numero 1
Value for money: Numero 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Numero 1
Fragranxe ranking: Time & Tide

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time & TideElysian

Numero 1Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNumero 1

SillageNumero 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNumero 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

ozonic83%

marine65%

white floral48%

vanilla30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

marine84%

sweet77%

salty69%

caramel61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both salty, marine and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltOzonic notesLinen

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBenzoinJasmineHoney

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerNumero 1Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,271

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTime & TideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Time & Tide by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of brisk coastal air paired with freshly washed cotton. The opening combines sharp sea salt, airy ozonic notes, and crisp linen, creating the sensation of sun-dried laundry catching an ocean breeze. As the initial freshness settles, soft white flowers emerge in the mi…

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Posh Extrait Numero 1 pulls sweet dessert directly into cold ocean surf. The contrast is immediate. Crisp sea salt and cool aquatic notes hit first, cutting the air like a sudden coastal gust before any sugary heaviness can settle. Give it five minutes. A thick slab of melted caramel and resinous benzoin emerges on wa…

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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, Time & Tide or Numero 1?

Numero 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Time & Tide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Numero 1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Time & Tide for a salty and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Numero 1 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Time & Tide or Numero 1?

Numero 1 lasts longest (Numero 1 100/100, Time & Tide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time & Tide or Numero 1?

Numero 1 projects furthest (Numero 1 75/100, Time & Tide 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time & Tide and Numero 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, marine and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Time & Tide or Numero 1 better for summer or winter?

Time & Tide suits daytime wear; Numero 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time & Tide and Numero 1?

Time & Tide has top notes of Sea Salt, Ozonic notes and Linen, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Numero 1 has top notes of Aquatic notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Caramel, Benzoin, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.