No. 1 for Men
Perfumer: Patricia Choux
465 ratings
From your scent profile
Clive Christian No. 1 for Men is a masculine perfume that sets fresh citrus and spice over a floral, woody base, with a sweet, powdery warmth.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 421 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does No. 1 for Men smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters place it in fall and spring, and it is picked mainly for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly call its character masculine and classic.
It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit, lime and tarragon, with cardamom and nutmeg adding spice. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose bring a soft floral note. The base settles into sandalwood, amber and vanilla, where sweetness and a powdery warmth take over. Penhaligon's Malabah and Rasasi Tasmeem Men have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Tarragon
- Cardamom
- Bell pepper
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
- Heliotrope
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Nighttime26%
- Evening25%
- Casual18%
- Daytime15%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
84% matchNo. 1 for Men Pure Perfume
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58% matchMinotaure (Eau de Toilette)
Paloma Picasso · 1992
57% matchDiamond Jubilee Bouquet
Grossmith · 2012
57% matchMalabah (Eau de Parfum)
Penhaligon's · 2003
55% matchTasmeem Men
Rasasi
53% matchEmporio Armani...lei/elle/she/ella/女...
Giorgio Armani · 1998
53% matchEau de Nuit (Eau de Toilette)
Giorgio Armani · 2013
53% matchByzance (1987) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1987
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Last updated: October 26, 2026