Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs 9 NONUM

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

9 NONUM

Siberian Wellness

4.2134 votes

Rank #23,915 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
9 NONUM
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Rubis2/7

9 NONUM4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Rubis
Community sentiment: 9 NONUM
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 9 NONUM
Value for money: 9 NONUM
Versatility: 9 NONUM
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

9 NONUMSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerAmbre RubisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winner9 NONUMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage9 NONUM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value62

Category winner9 NONUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

rum69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

CherryIncenseFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesRumWoody NotesGingerClovesCedar

Base

VanillaResinsLeatherSweet NotesVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cherry, Rum and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winner9 NONUMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,915

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbre RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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9 NONUM opens with dark cherry, incense and a boozy rum-spice glow, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, resins, leather and woods. It reads richer and more balsamic than playful, with a peppery, mulled feel that suits cool weather and evening wear. If you like cherry scents but want less syrup and more spice, s…

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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, Ambre Rubis or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 7 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; 9 NONUM is rated 4.21/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 9 NONUM for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or 9 NONUM?

They last about the same: Ambre Rubis 72/100, 9 NONUM 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM projects furthest (9 NONUM 64/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and 9 NONUM smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cherry, Rum and Woody Notes.

Is Ambre Rubis or 9 NONUM better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Rubis is the stronger pick. Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; 9 NONUM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and 9 NONUM?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. 9 NONUM has top notes of Cherry, Incense and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rum, Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Leather and Sweet Notes.