Fragrance comparison

Aenotus No. 09 vs Tonic Vert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tonic Vert

Thomas Kosmala

4.03311 votes

Rank #5,941 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonic Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Aenotus No. 093/7

Tonic Vert4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aenotus No. 09Puredistance

Tonic VertThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

4.03/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

39%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerTonic VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAenotus No. 09

SillageAenotus No. 09

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTonic VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

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

LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MintPomeloGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossMusk

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Category winnerTonic VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

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

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#5,941

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTonic VertHigher 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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Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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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 Vert?

Tonic Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes; Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 votes. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aenotus No. 09 or Tonic Vert?

Aenotus No. 09 lasts longest (Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Tonic Vert 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aenotus No. 09 or Tonic Vert?

Aenotus No. 09 projects furthest (Aenotus No. 09 66/100, Tonic Vert 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aenotus No. 09 and Tonic Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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 Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.