Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi vs IX Nine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,705 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

IX Nine

Azalea Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,572 MineralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IX Nine
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi3/4

IX Nine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
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 Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

IX NineAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

mineral100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

aquatic56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

Mineral notesAkigalawoodSuedePatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 18%Party 16%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,705

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 Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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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 Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or IX Nine?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; IX Nine is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IX Nine for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or IX Nine?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi lasts longest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100, IX Nine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or IX Nine?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, IX Nine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and IX Nine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes and Violet Leaf.

Is Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or IX Nine better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear; IX Nine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and IX Nine?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom. 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.