Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs RS No.9

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,782 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

RS No.9

Subversive Scents by The Rolling Stones

4.437 votes

Rank #33,170 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
RS No.9
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crimson Aura3/4

RS No.91/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

RS No.9Subversive Scents by The Rolling Stones

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCrimson Aura

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

LemonBourbon WhiskeyVelvetBergamot

Heart

LeatherOakLabdanum

Base

MuskOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOud, Labdanum and Oak. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,782

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,170

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRS No.9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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RS No.9 is a woody, leather-forward unisex fragrance that echoes the grit of 1960s London. It opens with bright lemon and a spike of bourbon whiskey, before settling into a grounding heart of oak and aged leather. Ideal for cool autumn evenings, this scent brings an edgy, textured presence to your skin that feels both…

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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, Crimson Aura or RS No.9?

Crimson Aura takes 3 of 4 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; RS No.9 is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose RS No.9 for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or RS No.9?

Crimson Aura lasts longest (Crimson Aura 78/100, RS No.9 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or RS No.9?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, RS No.9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and RS No.9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Labdanum and Oak.

Is Crimson Aura or RS No.9 better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; RS No.9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and RS No.9?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. RS No.9 has top notes of Lemon, Bourbon Whiskey, Velvet and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Oak and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Oud and Patchouli.