Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs No 9

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

No 9

Eutopie

3.9078 votes

Rank #25,757 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 6 of 8 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black & Red6/8

No 92/8

Ratings & consensus: Black & Red
Community sentiment: Black & Red
Longevity: No 9
Sillage & projection: Black & Red
Value for money: Black & Red
Versatility: Black & Red
Note pyramid (duration): No 9
Fragranxe ranking: Black & Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

No 9Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.90/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

32%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerBlack & RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo 9

SillageBlack & Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SageBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarMossMusk

Category winnerNo 9Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer59

Fall59

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBlack & RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,757

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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Eutopie No 9 delivers a crisp, forest-clearing breeze built around crushed sage, tart Italian bergamot, and fresh violet leaf. It does not shout. Instead, this aromatic fougere opens with an invigorating herbal snap seasoned by a touch of warm nutmeg before settling into damp cedar, earthy oakmoss, and clean vetiver. …

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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, Black & Red or No 9?

Black & Red takes 6 of 8 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; No 9 is rated 3.90/5 from 78 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 9 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or No 9?

No 9 lasts longest (No 9 73/100, Black & Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or No 9?

Black & Red projects furthest (Black & Red 66/100, No 9 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and No 9 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Sage, Moss and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or No 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Black & Red is the stronger pick. Black & Red suits daytime wear; No 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and No 9?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. No 9 has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Musk.