Fragrance comparison

9 vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 takes 3 of 4 categories.

9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

93/4

Lay Down On Water1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9Bonjour Paris

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity9

Sillage9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winner9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

amber61%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverIncense

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLay Down On WaterHigher 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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Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9 or Lay Down On Water?

9 takes 3 of 4 categories. 9 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9 or Lay Down On Water?

9 lasts longest (9 100/100, Lay Down On Water 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 or Lay Down On Water?

9 projects furthest (9 100/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is 9 or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

9 suits day or night wear; Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 and Lay Down On Water?

9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Incense. Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.