Fragrance comparison

9 vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #52,927 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Cool Blue

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #73,246 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 takes 1 of 1 categories.

9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

91/1

Cool Blue0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9Bonjour Paris

Cool BlueProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverIncense

Top20-30 mins

LemonMintGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperGingerJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumVetiverWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cool Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 by Bonjour Paris opens with a sharp citrus hit of grapefruit and lemon, lifted by pink pepper. As it settles, ginger and nutmeg add warmth while jasmine softens the spice, before cedarwood, vetiver and incense bring a dry, smoky finish. It reads as a fresh woody spicy scent with a clean edge rather than a heavy swee…

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Cool Blue by Prova delivers an immediate rush of clean, invigorating energy right from the first spray. A crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bright lemon is paired with crushed garden mint and a gentle kick of pink pepper, creating a feeling like stepping out of an icy shower on a warm morning. As the brisk opening se…

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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.

Do 9 and Cool Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is 9 or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

9 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 and Cool Blue?

9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Incense. Cool Blue has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, White Musk and Sandalwood.