Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs Kari Original White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,088 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Kari Original White

kari

—0 votes

Rank #63,570 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aenotus No. 09
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kari Original White
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aenotus No. 093/4

Kari Original White1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aenotus No. 09
Sillage & projection: Aenotus No. 09
Value for money: Kari Original White
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

Kari Original Whitekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAenotus No. 09

SillageAenotus No. 09

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKari Original WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match52%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

LemonGreen Bell PepperYuzu

Heart

LotusWater NotesMintGreen Leaves

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Yuzu, Mint and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,088

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#63,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Kari Original White opens with a sharp, cooling splash of yuzu and lemon, immediately followed by the crisp crunch of green bell pepper. Watery lotus and crushed mint leaves steer the scent into clean, breezy territory, before settling into a quiet base of clean musk and cedar. It is a refreshing option for hot summer…

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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 lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Kari Original White?

Aenotus No. 09 lasts longest (Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Kari Original White 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Kari Original White?

Aenotus No. 09 projects furthest (Aenotus No. 09 66/100, Kari Original White 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Kari Original White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Yuzu, Mint and Musk.

Is Aenotus No. 09 or Kari Original White better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aenotus No. 09 and Kari Original White?

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. Kari Original White has top notes of Lemon, Green Bell Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Lotus, Water Notes, Mint and Green Leaves, a base of Musk and Cedar.