Fragrance comparison

Icon Roses vs No. 9

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #24,175 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Icon Roses2/7

No. 95/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RosesGa-De

No. 9Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Icon Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night35

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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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, Icon Roses or No. 9?

No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Roses and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Icon Roses or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. Icon Roses suits daytime wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Roses and No. 9?

Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.