Fragrance comparison

9IX vs Unexpected Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

1 wins

9IX

Rocawear

3.83194 votes

Rank #7,759 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Unexpected Blue

Perfume and Skin

—0 votes

Rank #76,434 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9IX takes 1 of 1 categories.

9IX
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Unexpected Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

9IX1/1

Unexpected Blue0/1

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: 9IX

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9IXRocawear

Unexpected BluePerfume and Skin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

187 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

herbal69%

aquatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, musky and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

SuedeLavenderGeranium

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeCucumber

Heart

BasilSageGeranium

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesSuede

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Suede and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,759

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#76,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9IX by Rocawear is an aromatic woody fragrance centered on a juicy cantaloupe melon opening. It blends sharp coriander and mandarin with a suede and lavender heart, resting on a base of musk and amber. Designed for younger men, it offers a casual, versatile profile suitable for everyday wear, work, or gym sessions dur…

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Unexpected Blue is a fresh aromatic aquatic built around watery melon, mandarin and cucumber, then pushed greener by basil, sage and geranium. The dry-down adds clean musk, light woods and a suede touch, so it reads more crisp and modern than heavy or sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an easy daytime fr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 9IX and Unexpected Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and ozonic accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Suede and Geranium.

Is 9IX or Unexpected Blue better for summer or winter?

Unexpected Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9IX and Unexpected Blue?

9IX has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Suede, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Unexpected Blue has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Cucumber, heart notes of Basil, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Suede.