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Essence of IX vs The Mauve

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mauve takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Essence of IX

    Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • The Mauve

    Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of IX1/3
The Mauve2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Mauve
Sillage & projection
Essence of IX
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Mauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essence of IXStrange Invisible Perfumes
The MauveThe Sum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%
4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

28%Love
56%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityThe Mauve

SillageEssence of IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
honey92%
woody84%
herbal77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
lavender100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
green65%
fresh spicy53%
fresh42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,633

PerfumerAlexandra Balahoutis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe MauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of IX by Strange Invisible Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Essence of IX was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Balahoutis.

Reviews →

The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

Reviews →
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, Essence of IX or The Mauve?

The Mauve takes 2 of 3 categories. Essence of IX is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Essence of IX for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of IX or The Mauve?

The Mauve lasts longest (The Mauve 57/100, Essence of IX 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of IX or The Mauve?

Essence of IX projects furthest (Essence of IX 58/100, The Mauve 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of IX and The Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oak and Lavender.

Is Essence of IX or The Mauve better for summer or winter?

Essence of IX suits daytime wear; The Mauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of IX and The Mauve?

Essence of IX features Sage, White Honey, Oak, Black Currant and Lavender. The Mauve features Lavender, Tea Leaf and Oak.

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