Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Nine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #22,695 AromaticFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nine

American Crew

3.4166 votes

Rank #34,834 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nine
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Contemporary2/7

Nine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryPolice

NineAmerican Crew

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

3.41/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 49%Had 36%Want 15%

Category winnerNineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

24%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNine

SillageNine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value66

Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryLavender

Base

Clary SageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer96

Fall68

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

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Nine by American Crew is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rosemary and Lavender; base notes are Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

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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, Contemporary or Nine?

Nine takes 5 of 7 categories. Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes; Nine is rated 3.41/5 from 66 votes. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nine for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Nine?

Nine lasts longest (Nine 58/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Nine?

Nine projects furthest (Nine 54/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Nine smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary and Clary Sage.

Is Contemporary or Nine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Contemporary is the stronger pick. For winter, Nine is the stronger pick. Contemporary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Nine?

Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Nine has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Clary Sage and Sandalwood.