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Aenotus No. 09 vs Mr. Krabs

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

Updated 395 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr. Krabs takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Aenotus No. 09

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mr. Krabs

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aenotus No. 091/7
Mr. Krabs6/7
Ratings & consensus
Mr. Krabs
Community sentiment
Mr. Krabs
Longevity
Mr. Krabs
Sillage & projection
Mr. Krabs
Value for money
Mr. Krabs
Versatility
Mr. Krabs
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
Mr. KrabsSpongeBob Squarepants
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.78/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerMr. KrabsRating 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

90%Love
4%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerMr. KrabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage91
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityMr. Krabs

SillageMr. Krabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value17
¤ Price value90
Category winnerMr. KrabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green90%
aromatic80%
mossy70%
earthy60%
musky50%
citrus100%
green91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
lavender56%
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
YuzuBergamotLemon
Heart
MintLavenderAmber
Base
CedarMusk
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
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMr. KrabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex35
Women1
Men57
Unisex39
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,648

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,034

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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Mr. Krabs by SpongeBob Squarepants is an upbeat, crisp citrus aromatic cologne that opens with a bright splash of yuzu, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. It quickly settles into a cooling heart of garden mint and herbal lavender, grounded by a clean cedarwood base and a touch of warm amber. The overall scent feels like…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aenotus No. 09 or Mr. Krabs?

Mr. Krabs takes 6 of 7 categories. Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes; Mr. Krabs is rated 4.78/5 from 142 votes. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Krabs for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Mr. Krabs?

Mr. Krabs lasts longest (Mr. Krabs 92/100, Aenotus No. 09 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Mr. Krabs?

Mr. Krabs projects furthest (Mr. Krabs 91/100, Aenotus No. 09 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Mr. Krabs 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 Mr. Krabs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aenotus No. 09 and Mr. Krabs?

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. Mr. Krabs has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Lavender and Amber, a base of Cedar and Musk.

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