Fragrance comparison

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm vs JF9 Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #53,173 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

JF9 Black

JAFRA

3.7952 votes

Rank #24,955 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall.
JF9 Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm2/4

JF9 Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Sillage & projection: JF9 Black
Value for money: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JF9 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

JF9 BlackJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 64%Had 29%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

SillageJF9 Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

TamarindLavenderItalian LemonGrapefruitTarragonMandarin OrangeGalbanum

Heart

CedarPatchouliCorianderJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Grapefruit, Patchouli 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer16

Fall100

Winter91

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJF9 BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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JF9 Black by JAFRA is an Oriental Woody scent for men launched in 2012. It opens with a bright blend of tamarind, lavender, and lemon, followed by a woody heart of cedar and patchouli. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood, creating a versatile profile suitable for everyday office wear o…

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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.

Which is better, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or JF9 Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; JF9 Black is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall. Choose JF9 Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or JF9 Black?

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm lasts longest (Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100, JF9 Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or JF9 Black?

JF9 Black projects furthest (JF9 Black 41/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and JF9 Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or JF9 Black better for summer or winter?

JF9 Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and JF9 Black?

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. JF9 Black has top notes of Tamarind, Lavender, Italian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Coriander and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.