Fragrance comparison

Extreme 9.0 vs Khalil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Extreme 9.0

Zara

4.03155 votes

Rank #11,633 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Khalil

Noème

4.2163 votes

Rank #12,740 CaramelWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khalil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Extreme 9.0
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Khalil
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Extreme 9.03/7

Khalil4/7

Ratings & consensus: Khalil
Community sentiment: Extreme 9.0
Longevity: Khalil
Sillage & projection: Khalil
Value for money: Extreme 9.0
Versatility: Khalil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extreme 9.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extreme 9.0Zara

KhalilNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerKhalilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

155 votes

54%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerExtreme 9.0Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKhalil

SillageKhalil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value40

Category winnerExtreme 9.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

caramel100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPepperCardamom

Heart

CedarOrrisVetiver

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

CaramelWhite WoodsCardamom

Heart

VetiverCedarTonka BeanPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMuskOrris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Orris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer28

Fall100

Winter78

Day69

Night100

Category winnerKhalilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,740

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerExtreme 9.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Extreme 9.0 sprays on with a sharp kick of black pepper, crushed cardamom, and fresh lavender. As the initial spice settles, powdery orris and woody cedar take over the heart, giving the scent a warm, velvety texture on skin. The fragrance dries down into cozy amber, earthy patchouli, and clean musk, accented by…

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Noème Khalil blends rich gourmand accents with dry woods to create a comforting unisex scent. It opens with sweet caramel, crushed cardamom, and soft white woods that set a warm tone right away. As the scent develops, cedar, green vetiver, dark patchouli, and tonka bean form a textured, woody heart. The base settles i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Extreme 9.0 or Khalil?

Khalil takes 4 of 7 categories. Extreme 9.0 is rated 4.03/5 from 155 votes; Khalil is rated 4.21/5 from 63 votes. Choose Extreme 9.0 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Khalil for a caramel and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Extreme 9.0 or Khalil?

Khalil lasts longest (Khalil 69/100, Extreme 9.0 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Extreme 9.0 or Khalil?

Khalil projects furthest (Khalil 60/100, Extreme 9.0 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extreme 9.0 and Khalil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Orris and Vetiver.

Is Extreme 9.0 or Khalil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khalil is the stronger pick. For winter, Extreme 9.0 is the stronger pick. Khalil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extreme 9.0 and Khalil?

Extreme 9.0 has top notes of Lavender, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, Orris and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Khalil has top notes of Caramel, White Woods and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Orris.