Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs No. 9 Victor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 9 Victor

Milton Lloyd

4.20233 votes

Rank #25,557 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 Victor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 9 Victor
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cerissa2/5

No. 9 Victor3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

No. 9 VictorMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.20/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCerissa

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

OakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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Milton Lloyd No. 9 Victor opens with a brisk blast of bergamot and tart apple before settling into juicy pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms, allowing a dry woody core and earthy oakmoss to take center stage. The base relies on clean musk and a touch of vanilla to soften the mossy bite. It cr…

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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, Cerissa or No. 9 Victor?

No. 9 Victor takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; No. 9 Victor is rated 4.20/5 from 233 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 9 Victor for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or No. 9 Victor?

Cerissa lasts longest (Cerissa 65/100, No. 9 Victor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or No. 9 Victor?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, No. 9 Victor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and No. 9 Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or No. 9 Victor better for summer or winter?

Cerissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerissa and No. 9 Victor?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. No. 9 Victor has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk.