Formula 28 vs No. 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Formula 28Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Formula 281/4
No. 93/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Formula 28
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Formula 28MiglotNo. 9Sense DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormula 28Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
musky58%
oud44%
balsamic30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperClove
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouli
Base
LabdanumMuskTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum
Base
Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,772
PerfumerKristof Lefebre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,479
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormula 28 is a pepper-led woody spicy scent with a warm amber-musky base. It opens dry and aromatic with black pepper and clove, then moves into darker woods, oud, cedar, patchouli, labdanum, musk, and tonka bean. It is best suited to someone who enjoys spicy woods with a confident, slightly masculine lean, especial…
Reviews →No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Formula 28 or No. 9?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. Formula 28 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Formula 28 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formula 28 or No. 9?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Formula 28 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formula 28 or No. 9?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Formula 28 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formula 28 and No. 9 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli.
Is Formula 28 or No. 9 better for summer or winter?
Formula 28 suits evening wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formula 28 and No. 9?
Formula 28 has top notes of Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Tonka Bean. No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.
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