Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs Tonic

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Tonic

Sergey Gubanov

2.205 votes

Rank #66,072 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aenotus No. 09
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aenotus No. 094/4

Tonic0/4

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

TonicSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityAenotus No. 09

SillageAenotus No. 09

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

mossy30%

Scent match63%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

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

BasilMintRosemary

Base

OakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#66,072

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…

Reviews →

Tonic by Sergey Gubanov is a bright, herbaceous chypre designed for those who appreciate sharp, clean profiles. It leads with a prominent citrus trio of mandarin, lime, and lemon, before grounding itself in earthy oakmoss and patchouli. This versatile, unisex creation functions as an invigorating choice 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 is better, Aenotus No. 09 or Tonic?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 4 of 4 categories. Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes; Tonic is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonic for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Tonic?

Aenotus No. 09 lasts longest (Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Tonic 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Tonic?

Aenotus No. 09 projects furthest (Aenotus No. 09 66/100, Tonic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Oakmoss.

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

Aenotus No. 09 suits daytime wear; Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tonic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Mint and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss and Patchouli.