Fragrance comparison

Culot Thé vs Solution No.9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 371 ratings analysed

Culot Thé

Versatile Paris

3.84238 votes

Rank #11,828 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Solution No.9

Off-White™

3.81133 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.9 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Culot Thé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.9
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Culot Thé3/7

Solution No.94/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Culot ThéVersatile Paris

Solution No.9Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerCulot ThéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

238 votes

40%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerSolution No.9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.9

SillageSolution No.9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCulot ThéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

fresh60%

floral50%

sweet100%

white floral92%

almond84%

musky77%

savory69%

nutty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandoraGingerPink PepperAldehydes

Heart

TeaBlack TeaJasmineWasabiGarlicOsmanthusBuchu or AgathosmaIndole

Base

MuskAmyrisSesameWoodsy NotesVetiverCoumarin

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

JasmineSesameTea

Base

RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer83

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCulot ThéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,828

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Culot The by Versatile Paris offers a quirky take on fresh jasmine tea. Anne-Sophie Behaghel blends zesty citrus with unusual hot accents of ginger and wasabi. This unisex oil roll-on fits warm spring afternoons when you want something comforting but unconventional.

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Solution No.9 by Off-White is a polarizing, modern gourmand that centers on toasted rice, bitter almond, and sesame. Best suited for autumn and winter, it creates a unique, food-like profile that stands out. Expect a challenging opening followed by a creamy, floral tea dry-down that rewards those who give it time to 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, Culot Thé or Solution No.9?

Solution No.9 takes 4 of 7 categories. Culot Thé is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes; Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes. Choose Culot Thé for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Culot Thé or Solution No.9?

Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Culot Thé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Culot Thé or Solution No.9?

Solution No.9 projects furthest (Solution No.9 57/100, Culot Thé 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Culot Thé and Solution No.9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Culot Thé or Solution No.9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Culot Thé is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Culot Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Culot Thé and Solution No.9?

Culot Thé has top notes of Bergamot, Mandora, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine and Wasabi, a base of Musk, Amyris, Sesame and Woodsy Notes. Solution No.9 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sesame and Tea, a base of Rice, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar.