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Chapter 9 vs Cixi Attar

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Chapter 9

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Cixi Attar

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapter 92/4
Cixi Attar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cixi Attar
Sillage & projection
Cixi Attar
Value for money
Chapter 9
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chapter 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chapter 9Aíam
Cixi AttarTabacora Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCixi Attar

SillageCixi Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value0
Category winnerChapter 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
fresh69%
amber61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
cinnamon77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CyclamenPeachLemon
Heart
SandalwoodApricotLilacLilySoap
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top
PeachApricotRaspberryLemonBergamot
Heart
CinnamonTuberoseLilyCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Sandalwood and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,839

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChapter 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 9 by Aíam reads as a soft, clean fruity floral with a powdery, soapy glow. Peach, apricot and lemon give the opening a gentle brightness, while lilac, lily and sandalwood keep it airy rather than juicy. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin and musk add a smooth skin-scent finish. It may suit someone who likes polis…

Reviews →

Cixi Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense Oriental Floral fragrance that works effectively for both women and men. It was launched in 2018 and showcases the distinctive style of perfumer Christian Carbonnel. The scent opens with a thick blend of peach, apricot, and raspberry before transitioning into a warm heart of c…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chapter 9 or Cixi Attar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chapter 9 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cixi Attar is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chapter 9 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cixi Attar for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chapter 9 or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar lasts longest (Cixi Attar 64/100, Chapter 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapter 9 or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar projects furthest (Cixi Attar 64/100, Chapter 9 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapter 9 and Cixi Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Sandalwood and Apricot.

Is Chapter 9 or Cixi Attar better for summer or winter?

Chapter 9 suits day or night wear; Cixi Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 9 and Cixi Attar?

Chapter 9 has top notes of Cyclamen, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Apricot, Lilac and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Cixi Attar has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.

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