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Aroma IX vs Robert Talbott

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robert Talbott takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aroma IX

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Robert Talbott

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aroma IX0/4
Robert Talbott3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Robert Talbott
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Robert Talbott
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Robert Talbott

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aroma IXAurora Scents
Robert TalbottRobert Talbott
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.50/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 63%Had 7%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

68%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityRobert Talbott

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value95
Category winnerRobert TalbottBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
amber56%
woody100%
citrus86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
PepperSpices
Base
VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitOrange
Heart
GeraniumPepper
Base
Woody NotesVetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,476

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRobert TalbottHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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Robert Talbott is a woody spicy fragrance that balances bright citrus with a grounding base of cedar and patchouli. It opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and orange before shifting into a sophisticated, professional blend ideal for the office. Its clean profile makes it a reliable daily choice for those who apprec…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aroma IX or Robert Talbott?

Robert Talbott takes 3 of 4 categories. Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Robert Talbott is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Robert Talbott for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma IX or Robert Talbott?

Robert Talbott lasts longest (Robert Talbott 65/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma IX or Robert Talbott?

Projection is very close: Aroma IX 50/100, Robert Talbott 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aroma IX and Robert Talbott smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Aroma IX or Robert Talbott better for summer or winter?

Aroma IX suits day or night wear; Robert Talbott suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma IX and Robert Talbott?

Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli. Robert Talbott has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cedar and Benzoin.

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