Fragrance comparison

Four vs 9

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Four

Onitsuka Tiger

4.502 votes

Rank #56,408 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #53,108 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Four
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Four0/4

94/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 9
Sillage & projection: 9
Value for money: 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourOnitsuka Tiger

9Bonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity9

Sillage9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winner9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseNutmegAbsinthe

Base

Cypriol OilVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLemon, Incense, Nutmeg 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,408

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Four by Onitsuka Tiger opens with a bracing blast of peppermint and sharp lemon before warming into a dry vetiver base. It offers an easygoing, woody spicy style that fits casual daytime wear.

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9 by Bonjour Paris opens with a sharp citrus hit of grapefruit and lemon, lifted by pink pepper. As it settles, ginger and nutmeg add warmth while jasmine softens the spice, before cedarwood, vetiver and incense bring a dry, smoky finish. It reads as a fresh woody spicy scent with a clean edge rather than a heavy swee…

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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, Four or 9?

9 takes 4 of 4 categories. Four is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; 9 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Four for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Four or 9?

9 lasts longest (9 100/100, Four 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Four or 9?

9 projects furthest (9 100/100, Four 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Four and 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Incense, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Four or 9 better for summer or winter?

Four suits day or night wear; 9 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and 9?

Four has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Absinthe, a base of Cypriol Oil, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk. 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Incense.