Fragrance comparison

9mm vs Aviator

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

9mm

Ballistic Therapy

3.9566 votes

Rank #15,741 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Aviator

Architect Demidoff

2.001 votes

Rank #76,996 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9mm takes 4 of 4 categories.

9mm
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aviator
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

9mm4/4

Aviator0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9mmBallistic Therapy

AviatorArchitect Demidoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 73%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

Longevity9mm

Sillage9mm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winner9mmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

gunpowderBergamotNutmegCardamom

Heart

Red PepperBlack OrchidJasmine

Base

Iso E SuperLeatherVetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossMusk

Top

BlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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

Summer69

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,741

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#76,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9mmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ballistic Therapy 9mm hits the skin with a cold shock of gunpowder and tart bergamot, mimicking the metallic zing of a freshly fired weapon. Perfumer Geza Schoen avoids the typical designer freshness, steering this scent into a dry, smoky lane where black orchid and nutmeg add a strange, warm complexity. As it settles…

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Architect Demidoff Aviator opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sour bergamot. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite before settling into a warm spicy heart dominated by ground cardamom, dry nutmeg, and a sheer trace of jasmine. As the initial brightness fades, the scent settles onto a quiet base of d…

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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.

Which is better, 9mm or Aviator?

9mm takes 4 of 4 categories. 9mm is rated 3.95/5 from 66 votes; Aviator is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 9mm for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aviator for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 9mm or Aviator?

9mm lasts longest (9mm 71/100, Aviator 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9mm or Aviator?

9mm projects furthest (9mm 64/100, Aviator 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9mm and Aviator smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is 9mm or Aviator better for summer or winter?

9mm suits daytime wear; Aviator suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9mm and Aviator?

9mm has top notes of gunpowder, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Red Pepper, Black Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Leather, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Aviator has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.