Fragrance comparison

9 THE PEACEMAKER vs Ajyal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

9 THE PEACEMAKER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.506 votes

Rank #49,885 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #23,941 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories.

9 THE PEACEMAKER
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

9 THE PEACEMAKER1/4

Ajyal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9 THE PEACEMAKERhOUSE OF hELIOS

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winner9 THE PEACEMAKERBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantRed FruitsPear

Heart2-4 hrs

White VioletEucalyptusWhite Flowers

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaAmberTonkaPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Tonka and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 9 THE PEACEMAKER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,885

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 The Peacemaker by House of Helios opens with a refreshing burst of crisp pear, sweet blackcurrant, and tart red berries. The initial fruity punch settles quickly as clean eucalyptus sweeps through, creating a calm, cooling breeze over velvety white violet and delicate garden florals. In the base, rich Bourbon vanill…

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Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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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 THE PEACEMAKER or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. 9 THE PEACEMAKER is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose 9 THE PEACEMAKER for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 9 THE PEACEMAKER or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, 9 THE PEACEMAKER 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9 THE PEACEMAKER or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, 9 THE PEACEMAKER 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9 THE PEACEMAKER and Ajyal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Tonka and Patchouli.

Is 9 THE PEACEMAKER or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

9 THE PEACEMAKER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 THE PEACEMAKER and Ajyal?

9 THE PEACEMAKER has top notes of Blackcurrant, Red Fruits and Pear, heart notes of White Violet, Eucalyptus and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka and Patchouli. Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar.