Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs No. 9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Bleu

Paul & Joe

4.2897 votes

Rank #28,202 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,736 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu1/4

No. 93/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuPaul & Joe

No. 9Jacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCarawayYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeRoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

MyrhhSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaFrench labdanumOakmossMusk

Top

CorianderBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer12

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,202

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Paul & Joe opens with a dry kick of coriander and caraway before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of heliotrope and rose. Created by Pierre Bourdon in 2003, it rests on a dense base of myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a grounded, cozy amber wrap.

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No. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.

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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 is better, Bleu or No. 9?

No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 4.28/5 from 97 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bleu for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or No. 9?

They last about the same: No. 9 73/100, Bleu 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, Bleu 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Bleu or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and No. 9?

Bleu has top notes of Coriander, Caraway, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Myrhh, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.