Fragrance comparison

Bourbon vs 9 NONUM

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Bourbon

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #42,808 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

9 NONUM

Siberian Wellness

4.2134 votes

Rank #27,380 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
9 NONUM
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bourbon0/4

9 NONUM4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 9 NONUM
Sillage & projection: 9 NONUM
Value for money: 9 NONUM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9 NONUM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BourbonL'Aromatica Perfume

9 NONUMSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity9 NONUM

Sillage9 NONUM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winner9 NONUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

tobacco72%

vanilla58%

sweet44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

rum69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesCedarTobaccoBourbon VanillaCognacResinsWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryIncenseFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesRumWoody NotesGingerClovesCedar

Base

VanillaResinsLeatherSweet NotesVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla and Resins. Durations are only published for Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,808

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,380

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner9 NONUMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourbon by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with an authentic splash of aged cognac, spiced cloves, and sweet pipe tobacco that immediately calls to mind the interior of a charred oak aging barrel. As the initial boozy kick softens on your skin, creamy bourbon vanilla emerges alongside aromatic cedar, smoothing out the rusti…

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9 NONUM opens with dark cherry, incense and a boozy rum-spice glow, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, resins, leather and woods. It reads richer and more balsamic than playful, with a peppery, mulled feel that suits cool weather and evening wear. If you like cherry scents but want less syrup and more spice, s…

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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, Bourbon or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 4 categories. Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; 9 NONUM is rated 4.21/5 from 34 votes. Choose Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 9 NONUM for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM lasts longest (9 NONUM 72/100, Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM projects furthest (9 NONUM 64/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon and 9 NONUM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla and Resins.

Is Bourbon or 9 NONUM better for summer or winter?

Bourbon suits evening wear; 9 NONUM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon and 9 NONUM?

Bourbon features Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Cognac. 9 NONUM has top notes of Cherry, Incense and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rum, Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Leather and Sweet Notes.