Fragrance comparison

Cupid No. 9 vs Avant-Garde Nuit

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cupid No. 9

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,053 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Avant-Garde Nuit

Autre Parfum

2.504 votes

Rank #66,390 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avant-Garde Nuit takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cupid No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Avant-Garde Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cupid No. 91/4

Avant-Garde Nuit2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avant-Garde Nuit
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cupid No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avant-Garde Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupid No. 9Twist

Avant-Garde NuitAutre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAvant-Garde Nuit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCupid No. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

MintGreen AppleCitruses

Heart

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base

VanillaOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mint, Tonka Bean and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cupid No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 30%Party 28%Date 24%Work 18%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,390

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvant-Garde NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupid No. 9 by Twist puts a refreshing spin on the modern aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a chilling blast of crisp spearmint, tart green apple, and tangy lemon pulp. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the brisk citrus settles into a warm heart of sweet tonka bean, salty ambroxan, and floral …

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Avant-Garde Nuit is a cool green, sweet woody aromatic built around mint, green apple, citrus, tonka, ambroxan and a mossy vanilla base. It opens fresh and crisp, then turns warmer, sweeter and more ambered as it settles. The small amount of feedback points to a polarising wear: some find it long lasting and easy to n…

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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 lasts longer, Cupid No. 9 or Avant-Garde Nuit?

Avant-Garde Nuit lasts longest (Avant-Garde Nuit 68/100, Cupid No. 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupid No. 9 or Avant-Garde Nuit?

Projection is very close: Cupid No. 9 50/100, Avant-Garde Nuit 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cupid No. 9 and Avant-Garde Nuit smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mint, Tonka Bean and Geranium.

Is Cupid No. 9 or Avant-Garde Nuit better for summer or winter?

Cupid No. 9 suits evening wear; Avant-Garde Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupid No. 9 and Avant-Garde Nuit?

Cupid No. 9 has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Avant-Garde Nuit has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.