Fragrance comparison

Karima vs No. 9 Victor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,639 FloralMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

No. 9 Victor

Milton Lloyd

4.20233 votes

Rank #27,483 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
No. 9 Victor
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Karima2/4

No. 9 Victor2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarimaSwiss Arabian

No. 9 VictorMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKarima

SillageKarima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

OakmossVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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Milton Lloyd No. 9 Victor opens with a brisk blast of bergamot and tart apple before settling into juicy pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms, allowing a dry woody core and earthy oakmoss to take center stage. The base relies on clean musk and a touch of vanilla to soften the mossy bite. It 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Karima or No. 9 Victor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; No. 9 Victor is rated 4.20/5 from 233 votes. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No. 9 Victor for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Karima or No. 9 Victor?

Karima lasts longest (Karima 83/100, No. 9 Victor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karima or No. 9 Victor?

Karima projects furthest (Karima 65/100, No. 9 Victor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karima and No. 9 Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Karima or No. 9 Victor better for summer or winter?

Karima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karima and No. 9 Victor?

Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. No. 9 Victor has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk.