Fragrance comparison

Cupid No. 9 vs Live

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cupid No. 9

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,053 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #35,605 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupid No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cupid No. 91/4

Live3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupid No. 9Twist

LiveAqua Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and vanilla

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

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

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

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher 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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Live by Aqua Arabia delivers an energetic opening dominated by crisp green apple, tart lemon, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial spray settles, a heart of warm tonka bean and synthetic ambroxan takes control, supported by a herbal touch of geranium. The base relaxes into a solid foundation of sweet vanilla, earthy …

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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 Live?

Live lasts longest (Live 80/100, Cupid No. 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupid No. 9 or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Cupid No. 9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupid No. 9 and Live smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Tonka Bean.

Is Cupid No. 9 or Live better for summer or winter?

Cupid No. 9 suits evening wear; Live suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupid No. 9 and Live?

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. Live 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.