Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs No. 9 Victor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Aqua

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #51,070 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No. 9 Victor

Milton Lloyd

4.20233 votes

Rank #27,483 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 Victor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 9 Victor
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua1/3

No. 9 Victor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9 Victor
Sillage & projection: Aqua
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 9 Victor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaCIEL Parfum

No. 9 VictorMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.20/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9 Victor

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOakmossMusk

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

OakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,070

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Aqua opens with a brisk rush of ozonic notes that evokes sea spray before a sudden storm. The first few minutes deliver a clean kick of tart citruses and crushed green leaves, cutting cleanly through warm morning humidity. As the initial mist settles, a subtle layer of soft floral notes takes the edge off …

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Milton Lloyd No. 9 Victor opens with a brisk blast of bergamot and tart apple before settling into juicy pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms, allowing a dry woody core and earthy oakmoss to take center stage. The base relies on clean musk and a touch of vanilla to soften the mossy bite. It cr…

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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, Aqua or No. 9 Victor?

No. 9 Victor takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 9 Victor is rated 4.20/5 from 233 votes. Choose Aqua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 Victor for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or No. 9 Victor?

No. 9 Victor lasts longest (No. 9 Victor 61/100, Aqua 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or No. 9 Victor?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 67/100, No. 9 Victor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and No. 9 Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Aqua or No. 9 Victor better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and No. 9 Victor?

Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. No. 9 Victor has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk.