Fragrance comparison

IX Nine vs Tiger's Cupbearer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

IX Nine

Azalea Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #41,574 MineralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tiger's Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,561 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IX Nine takes 1 of 1 categories.

IX Nine
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tiger's Cupbearer
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

IX Nine1/1

Tiger's Cupbearer0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IX NineAzalea Parfums

Tiger's CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

aquatic56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

musky77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinMineral notesViolet LeafAkigalawoodGrapefruitImmortelleAmbroxanSaffronSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Violet Leaf and Chinese Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Tiger's Cupbearer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,574

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIX NineHigher 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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Tiger's Cupbearer by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of juicy grapefruit and crisp Italian mandarin, immediately backed by an airy flash of cool mineral notes. Within minutes, the bright citrus merges with smooth suede and peppery akigalawood, giving the blend a modern, slightly metallic edge that feels cr…

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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 Tiger's Cupbearer?

IX Nine takes 1 of 1 categories. IX Nine is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Tiger's Cupbearer is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose IX Nine for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tiger's Cupbearer for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do IX Nine and Tiger's Cupbearer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Violet Leaf and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is IX Nine or Tiger's Cupbearer better for summer or winter?

IX Nine suits day or night wear; Tiger's Cupbearer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IX Nine and Tiger's Cupbearer?

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. Tiger's Cupbearer features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Akigalawood.