I have to say that I'm rather picky when it comes to voices, since a sensual voice can be one of the most attractive feature in a man. Look at Alan Rickman :)

So I checked out the number one, and wasn't really that impressed. Personally, I think Gackt's voice is a lot sexier. So nice and deep and just slightly throaty *shivers*

But in the end it is all up to personal taste :)

As for how he is perceived - isn't it usually the case that the greatest and most talented artists polarize the most? Being everybody's darling is boring, and Gackt may be many things, but boring isn't one of them.