Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs Arbo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,470 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Arbo

O Boticário

3.921,217 votes

Rank #6,826 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aenotus No. 09
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arbo
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aenotus No. 094/7

Arbo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aenotus No. 09
Community sentiment: Arbo
Longevity: Aenotus No. 09
Sillage & projection: Aenotus No. 09
Value for money: Arbo
Versatility: Aenotus No. 09
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arbo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aenotus No. 09Puredistance

ArboO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 1,217 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

253 votes

32%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,217 votes

Category winnerArboMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAenotus No. 09

SillageAenotus No. 09

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value66

Category winnerArboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainMintBlack Currant Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouli

Top

MintGrapefruitPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGeraniumMountain Air

Heart

Green NotesArtemisiaSage

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Mint and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Aenotus No. 09, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men66

Unisex33

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#6,826

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Aenotus No. 09 takes a completely different approach to classic citrus. Instead of evaporating in two hours like a traditional cologne, this formulation carries a massive 48 percent perfume oil concentration. It opens with an electric burst of tart yuzu, crisp lemon, and sunny mandarin orange. Within twen…

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Arbo by O Boticário is a crisp, nature-focused cologne that captures the bracing feel of fresh mountain air blowing through a damp forest. It opens with an energetic burst of cool crushed mint, tart grapefruit, and bitter petitgrain before settling into an earthy blend of wild sage, green leaves, and wet forest foliag…

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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, Aenotus No. 09 or Arbo?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 4 of 7 categories. Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes; Arbo is rated 3.92/5 from 1,217 votes. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arbo for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Arbo?

Aenotus No. 09 lasts longest (Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Arbo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Arbo?

Aenotus No. 09 projects furthest (Aenotus No. 09 66/100, Arbo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Arbo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Mint and Oakmoss.

Is Aenotus No. 09 or Arbo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aenotus No. 09 is the stronger pick. For winter, Aenotus No. 09 is the stronger pick. Aenotus No. 09 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aenotus No. 09 and Arbo?

Aenotus No. 09 has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Mint and Black Currant Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. Arbo has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Artemisia and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.