Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.0172 votes

Rank #15,192 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Arsenale1/4

Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Arsenale
Value for money: Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, VanillaRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.01/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla

SillageArsenale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

tobacco84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top

CardamomelemiPink Pepper

Heart

TobaccoOsmanthusOrris RootSaffronLeather

Base

MuskVanillaIris

InformationalShared noteselemi, Saffron, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring68

Summer58

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men16

Unisex62

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,192

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla opens with spicy cardamom and pink pepper before revealing an apricot-tinged osmanthus heart. Leather and dark tobacco add weight, settling into a powdery bed of iris, musk, and vanilla. It shines on crisp autumn evenings when you need a plush, warming scent for formal dinne…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla?

Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla lasts longest (Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla 72/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla?

Arsenale projects furthest (Arsenale 75/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenale and Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include elemi, Saffron, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenale or Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Rosendo Mateu Nº 9 Wood, Osmanthus, Vanilla has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Orris Root and Saffron, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Iris.