Fragrance comparison

A Grove by The Sea vs Wunderwind No. 9

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

A Grove by The Sea

Arquiste

4.16328 votes

Rank #27,251 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wunderwind No. 9 takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Grove by The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Grove by The Sea3/7

Wunderwind No. 94/7

Ratings & consensus: A Grove by The Sea
Community sentiment: A Grove by The Sea
Longevity: Wunderwind No. 9
Sillage & projection: Wunderwind No. 9
Value for money: A Grove by The Sea
Versatility: Wunderwind No. 9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wunderwind No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Grove by The SeaArquiste

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWunderwind No. 9

SillageWunderwind No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value26

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafOliveSaltFennelClementine

Heart

FigRosemaryThyme

Base

Pine needlesBalsam FirClayCypress

Notes

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme and Pine needles. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex65

Women3

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste A Grove by The Sea opens with a crisp burst of bruised fig leaf, bitter olive, and sharp coastal salt. Spicy fennel seed and clementine cut through the green top notes before settling into an aromatic heart of thyme and rosemary. The base grounds the coastal greenness with resinous pine needles, balsam fir, a…

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Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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, A Grove by The Sea or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 takes 4 of 7 categories. A Grove by The Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 328 votes; Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes. Choose A Grove by The Sea for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Grove by The Sea or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 lasts longest (Wunderwind No. 9 71/100, A Grove by The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Grove by The Sea or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 projects furthest (Wunderwind No. 9 70/100, A Grove by The Sea 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Grove by The Sea and Wunderwind No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme and Pine needles.

Is A Grove by The Sea or Wunderwind No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Grove by The Sea and Wunderwind No. 9?

A Grove by The Sea has top notes of Fig Leaf, Olive, Salt and Fennel, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Clay and Cypress. Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme.