Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs IX Nine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

IX Nine

Azalea Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,572 MineralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IX Nine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IX Nine
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4

IX Nine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

IX NineAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIX Nine

SillageIX Nine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIX NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

mineral100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

aquatic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

Mineral notesAkigalawoodSuedePatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,572

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIX NineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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IX Nine opens with a bright saffron and mandarin contrast, then quickly settles into a cool mineral, woody, slightly leathery profile. It often reads airy but textured, with a clean metallic feel that brings Ganymede to mind. Violet leaf and osmanthus keep the heart green and softly nuanced, while suede, musk, patchou…

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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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or IX Nine?

IX Nine takes 4 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; IX Nine is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IX Nine for a mineral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or IX Nine?

IX Nine lasts longest (IX Nine 73/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or IX Nine?

IX Nine projects furthest (IX Nine 67/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and IX Nine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Patchouli.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or IX Nine better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear; IX Nine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and IX Nine?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. IX Nine has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Akigalawood, Suede and Patchouli.