Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs K2

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #72,915 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aenotus No. 09
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
K2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aenotus No. 091/2

K21/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: K2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aenotus No. 09

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aenotus No. 09Puredistance

K2Bahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

—/ 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

49%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

253 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

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

LemonMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

Woody NotesNeroliMintSage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Mint. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#72,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Higher 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…

Reviews →

K2 by Bahoma London is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that balances zesty lemon and mandarin with a grounding base of oud and patchouli. It provides a sharp, energetic opening suitable for daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months, transitioning into a woody, musky finish that remains fresh on both s…

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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 projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or K2?

K2 projects furthest (K2 100/100, Aenotus No. 09 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and K2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Mint.

Is Aenotus No. 09 or K2 better for summer or winter?

Aenotus No. 09 suits daytime wear; K2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aenotus No. 09 and K2?

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. K2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Woody Notes, Neroli, Mint and Sage, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk.