Fragrance comparison

Fresca vs Nine Dragons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Fresca

Alma de Canarias

3.4619 votes

Rank #22,453 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,686 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Fresca
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresca2/5

Nine Dragons2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrescaAlma de Canarias

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerNine DragonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

21%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFresca

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNine DragonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

CedarSea Notes

Base

SandalwoodIncense

Notes

Lemon VerbenaGreen TeaMuskWoody NotesPink LotusIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Incense. Durations are only published for Nine Dragons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,686

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresca by Alma de Canarias is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon Verbena; middle notes are Cedar and Sea Notes; base notes are Sandalwood and Incense.

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Nine Dragons by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an invigorating blend of crushed citrus leaves, delicate water blossoms, and gentle aromatic woods. Opening with an energizing splash of lemon verbena and freshly steeped green tea, the scent feels like walking through a dew-soaked herb garden on a crisp spring morning. As …

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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, Fresca or Nine Dragons?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Fresca is rated 3.46/5 from 19 votes; Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fresca for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresca or Nine Dragons?

Fresca lasts longest (Fresca 60/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresca or Nine Dragons?

Projection is very close: Fresca 50/100, Nine Dragons 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fresca and Nine Dragons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Incense.

Is Fresca or Nine Dragons better for summer or winter?

Fresca suits day or night wear; Nine Dragons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresca and Nine Dragons?

Fresca has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Cedar and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus.