Fragrance comparison

Aoud Musk vs Nine-to-Five

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Musk

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.2683 votes

Rank #10,911 RoseMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Nine-to-Five
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aoud Musk3/4

Nine-to-Five1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Musk
Sillage & projection: Aoud Musk
Value for money: Nine-to-Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud MuskAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Nine-to-FiveMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAoud Musk

SillageAoud Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

oud53%

floral42%

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumWhite Tea Blossom

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base

MuskOudAmber

Notes

RoseSandalwoodCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Nine-to-Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer81

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 43%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Musk is a smooth, confident oud and musk attar that leans clean and polished rather than loud and smoky. It opens with a rosy floral lift (rose, geranium, tea blossom), then settles into soft woods and a warm ambered base where musk stays in the lead. If you want an “oud monster”, this is not it. Think calm, eleg…

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Nine-to-Five by Mango brings a clean, understated approach to daily office wear. The first spray gives off a quick flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a fresh, dewy rose petal aroma. Soon after, creamy sandalwood softens the floral sharpness, adding a smooth warmth that hugs close to your collarbones. Dry c…

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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, Aoud Musk or Nine-to-Five?

Aoud Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Musk is rated 4.26/5 from 83 votes; Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Musk for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Musk or Nine-to-Five?

Aoud Musk lasts longest (Aoud Musk 71/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Musk or Nine-to-Five?

Aoud Musk projects furthest (Aoud Musk 58/100, Nine-to-Five 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Musk and Nine-to-Five smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Aoud Musk or Nine-to-Five better for summer or winter?

Aoud Musk suits day or night wear; Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Musk and Nine-to-Five?

Aoud Musk has top notes of Rose, Geranium and White Tea Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Oud and Amber. Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.