Guamá vs 9IX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9IX takes 3 of 5 categories.
GuamáChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
9IXChoose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guamá2/5
9IX3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 9IX
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Guamá
- Sillage & projection
- Guamá
- Value for money
- 9IX
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9IX
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GuamáPhebo9IXRocawearWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
3.83/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winner9IXRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
25%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
187 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuamá
SillageGuamá
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9IXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
fresh84%
marine77%
citrus69%
floral61%
musky100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
powdery69%
aquatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonViolet LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Sea NotesFreesiaCyclamenGeraniumCoriander
Base
LeatherNatural MuskPatchouliAmberCedar Essence
Top
MelonMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
SuedeLavenderGeranium
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
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#57,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,759
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winner9IXHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Guamá opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, cold bergamot, and crushed violet leaves. As the top notes settle into a humid July morning, ocean brine and green cyclamen emerge across the skin, giving the blend an ozonic, sea-spray quality. The base gradually brings grounded cedar essence, earthy patchouli, and…
Reviews →9IX by Rocawear is an aromatic woody fragrance centered on a juicy cantaloupe melon opening. It blends sharp coriander and mandarin with a suede and lavender heart, resting on a base of musk and amber. Designed for younger men, it offers a casual, versatile profile suitable for everyday wear, work, or gym sessions dur…
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, Guamá or 9IX?
9IX takes 3 of 5 categories. Guamá is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; 9IX is rated 3.83/5 from 194 votes. Choose Guamá for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 9IX for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Guamá or 9IX?
Guamá lasts longest (Guamá 68/100, 9IX 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guamá or 9IX?
Projection is very close: Guamá 55/100, 9IX 53/100 for sillage.
Do Guamá and 9IX smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Coriander.
Is Guamá or 9IX better for summer or winter?
Guamá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guamá and 9IX?
Guamá has top notes of Melon, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Leather, Natural Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 9IX has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Suede, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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