Fragrance comparison

Greatness vs Cupid No. 9

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Greatness

The Dua Brand

4.506 votes

Rank #39,368 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

Cupid No. 9

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #79,835 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greatness takes 4 of 5 categories.

Greatness
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cupid No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Greatness4/5

Cupid No. 91/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Greatness
Sillage & projection: Greatness
Value for money: Cupid No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Greatness
Fragranxe ranking: Greatness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreatnessThe Dua Brand

Cupid No. 9Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 81%Had 10%Want 10%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGreatness

SillageGreatness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCupid No. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both aromatic, vanilla and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintGreen AppleLemonAmbroxanVirginian CedarAtlas CedarTonka BeanGeraniumOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

Category winnerGreatnessLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#79,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerGreatnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greatness by The Dua Brand is an aromatic extrait de parfum that pairs bright crispness with rich warmth. The opening arrives with a punch of fresh mint, tart green apple, and sharp lemon. This vivid citrus and fruity freshness quickly meets a heart centered on floral geranium and sweet tonka bean, supported by modern…

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Cupid No. 9 by Twist puts a refreshing spin on the modern aromatic fougere. The first spray releases a chilling blast of crisp spearmint, tart green apple, and tangy lemon pulp. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the brisk citrus settles into a warm heart of sweet tonka bean, salty ambroxan, and floral …

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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 lasts longer, Greatness or Cupid No. 9?

Greatness lasts longest (Greatness 87/100, Cupid No. 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greatness or Cupid No. 9?

Greatness projects furthest (Greatness 67/100, Cupid No. 9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greatness and Cupid No. 9 smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and green accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple and Lemon.

Is Greatness or Cupid No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Greatness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greatness and Cupid No. 9?

Greatness features Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Ambroxan. Cupid No. 9 has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.