Fragrance comparison

9 NONUM vs Amor América Palo Santo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

7 wins

9 NONUM

Siberian Wellness

4.2134 votes

Rank #24,840 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 NONUM takes 7 of 7 categories.

9 NONUM
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring.

9 NONUM7/7

Amor América Palo Santo0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9 NONUMSiberian Wellness

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

Category winner9 NONUMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winner9 NONUMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity9 NONUM

Sillage9 NONUM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value58

Category winner9 NONUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

rum69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryIncenseFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesRumWoody NotesGingerClovesCedar

Base

VanillaResinsLeatherSweet NotesVetiverPatchouli

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar, Resins and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winner9 NONUMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,840

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9 NONUMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 NONUM opens with dark cherry, incense and a boozy rum-spice glow, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, resins, leather and woods. It reads richer and more balsamic than playful, with a peppery, mulled feel that suits cool weather and evening wear. If you like cherry scents but want less syrup and more spice, s…

Reviews →

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

Reviews →

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 NONUM or Amor América Palo Santo?

9 NONUM takes 7 of 7 categories. 9 NONUM is rated 4.21/5 from 34 votes; Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes. Choose 9 NONUM for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 9 NONUM or Amor América Palo Santo?

9 NONUM lasts longest (9 NONUM 72/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 NONUM or Amor América Palo Santo?

9 NONUM projects furthest (9 NONUM 64/100, Amor América Palo Santo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 NONUM and Amor América Palo Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar, Resins and Vetiver.

Is 9 NONUM or Amor América Palo Santo better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. For winter, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. 9 NONUM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 NONUM and Amor América Palo Santo?

9 NONUM has top notes of Cherry, Incense and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rum, Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Leather and Sweet Notes. Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.