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9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) vs Fabien Absolute

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)

    Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Fabien Absolute

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)5/7
Fabien Absolute2/7
Ratings & consensus
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)
Community sentiment
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)
Longevity
Fabien Absolute
Sillage & projection
Fabien Absolute
Value for money
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)
Versatility
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Odoratika
Fabien AbsoluteHenry Jacques
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%
4.29/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winner9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

68%Love
11%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winner9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFabien Absolute

SillageFabien Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value50
Category winner9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
powdery90%
violet80%
herbal70%
fresh60%
musky50%
green100%
woody92%
mossy84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
violet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Green LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletAgarwood (Oud)Palmarosa
Base
OakmossSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer69
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer63
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night88
Category winner9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,786

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) by Odoratika is a unisex scent built around the sharp, green bitterness of its namesake flower. It opens with a bracing, natural herb accord that slowly softens into a powdery, floral heart. This is a unique, artistic fragrance that avoids common commercial sweetness, making it a great p…

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Fabien Absolute opens with bright bergamot and crushed green leaves before sinking into a dry, woody core of agarwood, violet, and damp oakmoss. Created as an oil concentrate, it stays close to the skin during warm spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an earthy, green fougere profile tailored for for…

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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 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) or Fabien Absolute?

9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) takes 5 of 7 categories. 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) is rated 4.37/5 from 49 votes; Fabien Absolute is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fabien Absolute for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) or Fabien Absolute?

Fabien Absolute lasts longest (Fabien Absolute 78/100, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) or Fabien Absolute?

Fabien Absolute projects furthest (Fabien Absolute 71/100, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) and Fabien Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Violet and Musk.

Is 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) or Fabien Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) is the stronger pick. For winter, 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) is the stronger pick. 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) suits daytime wear; Fabien Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) and Fabien Absolute?

9 Chrysanthemums (9 Хризантем) features Chrysanthemum, Green Leaves, Violet, Grass and Musk. Fabien Absolute has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Agarwood (Oud) and Palmarosa, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.

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