Fragrance comparison

HC9 Higo vs Nº26

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

HC9 Higo

Perfumérica

4.3228 votes

Rank #24,437 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nº26

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #45,859 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories.

HC9 Higo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº26
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

HC9 Higo1/4

Nº263/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº26
Sillage & projection: Nº26
Value for money: Nº26
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC9 Higo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HC9 HigoPerfumérica

Nº26AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNº26

SillageNº26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNº26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

amber60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFig LeafCedarFig

Base

AmberVetiver

Notes

JasmineLemonFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Fig. 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

Summer88

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex57

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHC9 HigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HC9 Higo opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and mandarin orange before shifting into green fig leaf and dry cedar wood. Mexican perfume house Perfumérica pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy amber dry down that stays surprisingly grounded on warm skin. It strikes a fresh balance for hu…

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Nº26 by AlBidaa is a bright, fruit-leaning floral built around lemon, fig and jasmine. It opens with a crisp citrus snap, then settles into a smoother white-floral core with a sweet, slightly green fig feel in the background. Wear reports suggest it can project strongly and last a long time, so it suits people who lik…

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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, HC9 Higo or Nº26?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories. HC9 Higo is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Nº26 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose HC9 Higo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nº26 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, HC9 Higo or Nº26?

Nº26 lasts longest (Nº26 100/100, HC9 Higo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HC9 Higo or Nº26?

Nº26 projects furthest (Nº26 100/100, HC9 Higo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HC9 Higo and Nº26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Fig.

Is HC9 Higo or Nº26 better for summer or winter?

HC9 Higo suits daytime wear; Nº26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HC9 Higo and Nº26?

HC9 Higo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Fig, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Nº26 features Jasmine, Lemon and Fig.