Fragrance comparison

Aurate vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurate

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,257 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #59,360 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurate
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurate3/5

No.9 Vanilla Pod2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurateMaison des Animaux Fragrances

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerAurateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo.9 Vanilla Pod

SillageNo.9 Vanilla Pod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAurateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

musky56%

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodLeather

Base

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Top

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurate by Maison des Animaux Fragrances pairs Crete labdanum with Mysore sandalwood to create a dry, resinous warmth. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich leather and vanilla trail. It avoids heavy syrupy sweetness, offering a smoky, whiskey-like alternative to standard winter …

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No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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, Aurate or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Aurate takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurate is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aurate for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurate or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

No.9 Vanilla Pod lasts longest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100, Aurate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurate or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

No.9 Vanilla Pod projects furthest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100, Aurate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurate and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Aurate or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

Aurate suits evening wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurate and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Aurate has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Leather. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.