Fragrance comparison

IX Nine vs QUENTIN 03

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

IX Nine

Azalea Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,602 MineralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

QUENTIN 03

Synonyme

3.7141 votes

Rank #33,051 MineralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IX Nine takes 3 of 5 categories.

IX Nine
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
QUENTIN 03
Choose it for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

IX Nine3/5

QUENTIN 032/5

Ratings & consensus: QUENTIN 03
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IX Nine
Sillage & projection: IX Nine
Value for money: IX Nine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: QUENTIN 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IX NineAzalea Parfums

QUENTIN 03Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%

Category winnerQUENTIN 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

22%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIX Nine

SillageIX Nine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value55

Category winnerIX NineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

aquatic56%

mineral100%

warm spicy88%

herbal77%

leather65%

tobacco53%

sweet42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both mineral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

Mineral notesAkigalawoodSuedePatchouliMuskCedar

Top

ImmortelleViolet LeafItalian Tangerine

Heart

Mineral notesOsmanthus

Base

SaffronChamomile

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Mineral notes. 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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,602

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQUENTIN 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IX Nine opens with a bright saffron and mandarin contrast, then quickly settles into a cool mineral, woody, slightly leathery profile. It often reads airy but textured, with a clean metallic feel that brings Ganymede to mind. Violet leaf and osmanthus keep the heart green and softly nuanced, while suede, musk, patchou…

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QUENTIN 03 by Synonyme offers a clinical, mineral-heavy experience that feels like stepping into a high-end futuristic gallery. It leads with a sharp Italian tangerine and ozonic violet leaf before settling into a dry, leathery saffron. This unisex extrait de parfum is built for those who appreciate modern, airy compo…

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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, IX Nine or QUENTIN 03?

IX Nine takes 3 of 5 categories. IX Nine is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; QUENTIN 03 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose IX Nine for a mineral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose QUENTIN 03 for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IX Nine or QUENTIN 03?

IX Nine lasts longest (IX Nine 73/100, QUENTIN 03 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IX Nine or QUENTIN 03?

IX Nine projects furthest (IX Nine 67/100, QUENTIN 03 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IX Nine and QUENTIN 03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mineral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Mineral notes.

Is IX Nine or QUENTIN 03 better for summer or winter?

IX Nine suits day or night wear; QUENTIN 03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IX Nine and QUENTIN 03?

IX Nine has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Akigalawood, Suede and Patchouli. QUENTIN 03 has top notes of Immortelle, Violet Leaf and Italian Tangerine, heart notes of Mineral notes and Osmanthus, a base of Saffron and Chamomile.