Fragrance comparison

Cupid No. 9 vs Saga

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Cupid No. 9

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,053 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Saga

Maryaj

—0 votes

Rank #73,974 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cupid No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Saga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Cupid No. 91/2

Saga1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupid No. 9Twist

SagaMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleMintLavenderGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesPine needlesClary SageGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarOakmoss

Category winnerCupid No. 9Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSagaHigher 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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Maryaj Saga opens with a cold rush of crisp mint, tart green apple, and tangy grapefruit that instantly awakens the senses. A clean ribbon of lavender softens the initial burst, preventing the citrus from turning overly sharp. As the initial flash subsides, pine needles and crushed cloves push forward, bringing a rugg…

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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.

Do Cupid No. 9 and Saga smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mint, Geranium and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Saga has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.