Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs Kingdom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,918 ratings analysed

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Kingdom

Alexander McQueen

3.931,665 votes

Rank #2,715 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kingdom takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Aenotus No. 091/7

Kingdom5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aenotus No. 09Puredistance

KingdomAlexander McQueen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.93/ 5 · 1,665 votes

Have 58%Had 42%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

51%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,549 votes

Category winnerKingdomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKingdomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

NeroliBergamotOrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Celery SeedsRhubarbGingerCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange 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

Spring35

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKingdomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

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

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#2,715

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerKingdomHigher 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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Kingdom is a bold, green citrus and spicy floral that quickly turns warmer and more animalic on skin. The opening can feel sharp and aromatic (mint, neroli, bright citrus), then the heart gets unusual, with celery seed, rhubarb tang, ginger heat and a vintage-leaning carnation rose floral. The drydown settles into mus…

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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 Kingdom?

Kingdom takes 5 of 7 categories. Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes; Kingdom is rated 3.93/5 from 1,665 votes. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kingdom for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Kingdom?

They last about the same: Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Kingdom 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Kingdom?

Kingdom projects furthest (Kingdom 69/100, Aenotus No. 09 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Kingdom smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Kingdom has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Celery Seeds, Rhubarb, Ginger and Carnation, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.