Fragrance comparison

B9 vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bond No 9

3.79263 votes

Rank #5,009 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli Oud

Amirage

—0 votes

Rank #74,715 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B9 takes 1 of 1 categories.

B9
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

B91/1

Patchouli Oud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B9Bond No 9

Patchouli OudAmirage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

216 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

amber65%

animalic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaSaffronMuskAmberJasmineOrchidCitrusesSandalwoodOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesAromatic NotesGreen Notes

Heart

GalbanumLeatherSpicy NotesCinammon

Base

PatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)SandalBlack MuskOakmossBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex46

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#74,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B9 is a musky white floral with a spicy saffron lift, soft amber warmth, and a dry-down that can turn smoky, woody, and slightly earthy. Gardenia sits at the centre, but it wears less creamy than some expect. On many wearers it projects loudly and lasts well, so this is one to sample before buying. It may suit someone…

Reviews →

Amirage Patchouli Oud is a unisex blend that balances dry woods with warm spices. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic herbs before settling into a deep, earthy base of dark patchouli, leather, and agarwood. This fragrance is built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter settings.

Reviews →

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.

Do B9 and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is B9 or Patchouli Oud better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B9 and Patchouli Oud?

B9 features Gardenia, Saffron, Musk, Amber and Jasmine. Patchouli Oud has top notes of Citruses, Aromatic Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Leather, Spicy Notes and Cinammon, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandal.