Fragrance comparison

Cupid No. 9 vs Essence De La Vie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cupid No. 9

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,053 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #27,695 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupid No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cupid No. 91/4

Essence De La Vie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Essence De La Vie
Value for money: Cupid No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupid No. 9Twist

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssence De La Vie

SillageEssence De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

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 spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

Scent match88%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and green

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

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Mint and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerEssence De La VieHigher 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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Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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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 Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie lasts longest (Essence De La Vie 64/100, Cupid No. 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupid No. 9 or Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie projects furthest (Essence De La Vie 58/100, Cupid No. 9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupid No. 9 and Essence De La Vie smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Tonka Bean.

Is Cupid No. 9 or Essence De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Cupid No. 9 suits evening wear; Essence De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupid No. 9 and Essence De La Vie?

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. Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.