Fragrance comparison

9 Final Spirit vs Intrige

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

9 Final Spirit

Spiritum

3.9146 votes

Rank #45,451 SweetAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Intrige

Babylon Berlin

3.5869 votes

Rank #15,953 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 Final Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories.

9 Final Spirit
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intrige
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

9 Final Spirit3/5

Intrige2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9 Final SpiritSpiritum

IntrigeBabylon Berlin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.58/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 55%Had 14%Want 31%

Category winner9 Final SpiritRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity9 Final Spirit

Sillage9 Final Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIntrigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

Incense

Heart

SandalwoodTobacco

Base

LeatherMuskCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Sandalwood, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex52

Women26

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,451

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerIntrigeHigher 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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Intrige by Babylon Berlin is a woody spicy scent that balances sharp incense with deep sandalwood and tobacco. It sits on a base of leather and musky cypriol oil, offering a structured, mature profile. Best suited for autumn evenings or professional settings, this unisex fragrance projects a serious character that app…

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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 Intrige?

9 Final Spirit takes 3 of 5 categories. 9 Final Spirit is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Intrige is rated 3.58/5 from 69 votes. Choose 9 Final Spirit for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intrige for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9 Final Spirit or Intrige?

9 Final Spirit lasts longest (9 Final Spirit 78/100, Intrige 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 Final Spirit or Intrige?

9 Final Spirit projects furthest (9 Final Spirit 66/100, Intrige 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 Final Spirit and Intrige smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Sandalwood, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is 9 Final Spirit or Intrige better for summer or winter?

9 Final Spirit suits evening wear; Intrige suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 Final Spirit and Intrige?

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. Intrige has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.