Fragrance comparison

9 Final Spirit vs A'Barunissa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

9 Final Spirit

Spiritum

3.9146 votes

Rank #45,945 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

A'Barunissa

Narcisse Taormina

4.673 votes

Rank #50,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 Final Spirit takes 1 of 1 categories.

9 Final Spirit
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A'Barunissa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

9 Final Spirit1/1

A'Barunissa0/1

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 Final Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9 Final SpiritSpiritum

A'BarunissaNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonDavanaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

DatesSaffron

Base

MyrhhAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSandalwoodIncenseVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Notes

IncenseAmberLabdanumBulgarian RoseCinnamonJasmineFruity NotesCedarDates

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Labdanum, Dates and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex52

Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,945

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9 Final SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 Final Spirit by Spiritum opens with an inviting burst of spicy cinnamon, herbal clary sage, and warm labdanum resin. As it settles onto the skin, the heart reveals rich, honeyed dates paired with earthy saffron, creating a deep and comforting sweetness that never turns cloying. The base grounds the entire blend in d…

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A'Barunissa is a smoky amber with rose, cinnamon and a very bold jasmine core. It opens warm, spiced and resinous, then turns more floral and indolic on skin, with incense, labdanum and cedar keeping it dark and textured. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful florals and richer oriental styles. It m…

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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 Final Spirit or A'Barunissa?

9 Final Spirit takes 1 of 1 categories. 9 Final Spirit is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; A'Barunissa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 9 Final Spirit for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A'Barunissa for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do 9 Final Spirit and A'Barunissa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Labdanum, Dates and Incense.

Is 9 Final Spirit or A'Barunissa better for summer or winter?

9 Final Spirit suits evening wear; A'Barunissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 Final Spirit and A'Barunissa?

9 Final Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon, Davana, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Dates and Saffron, a base of Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood. A'Barunissa features Incense, Amber, Labdanum, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon.