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Number One by Nicolaï — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Nicolaï· 1989

Number One

Name: Number One by Nicolaï
Brand: Nicolaï
Rating: 7.2 (45 reviews)

7.245Typically ~$150

Opens on tagetes, settles into an oakmoss-floral base. Best in spring, made for dates.

FloralSpicyChypreWoodyPowdery

Scent profile

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Cabotine

Grès· 1990

7.1257~$26

From the same house

When to wear it

A spring and fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

SpringNightDate nights

When

Winter

85%

Spring

100%

Summer

85%

Fall

99%

Day

99%

Night

100%

Where

Office

86%

Casual

85%

Date

100%

Club

60%

Formal

100%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

37%

Number One

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