Fragrance comparison

Mamba vs No 009 Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mamba

Alfred Ritchy

3.8238 votes

Rank #33,716 White FloralSweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mamba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mamba
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mamba3/5

No 009 Sweet Temptation2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mamba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mamba
Sillage & projection: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Value for money: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mamba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MambaAlfred Ritchy

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerMambaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

58%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMamba

SillageNo 009 Sweet Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

woody61%

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperApple

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night54

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mamba by Alfred Ritchy is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Mamba was launched in 2022. Top notes are Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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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, Mamba or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mamba takes 3 of 5 categories. Mamba is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mamba for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mamba or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mamba lasts longest (Mamba 65/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mamba or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Projection is very close: No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100, Mamba 58/100 for sillage.

Do Mamba and No 009 Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is Mamba or No 009 Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

Mamba suits daytime wear; No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mamba and No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mamba has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar.