Fragrance comparison

Manigua vs No. 9

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Manigua

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

4.805 votes

Rank #12,692 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #24,005 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Manigua
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Manigua2/4

No. 92/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManiguaRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

No. 9Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityManigua

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

musky77%

cannabis69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaPetitgraincannabis

Heart

VetiverBerriesNutmegLichen

Base

MuskMineral notesLabdanumLeather

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Nutmeg, Musk and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,692

PerfumerJorge Lee, Ricardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManiguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manigua by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor captures the dense, green energy of a tropical jungle. It opens with sharp Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a complex heart of Vetiver and Lichen. This unisex creation offers a unique, mineral-rich experience perfect for humid summer days when you want something gr…

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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, Manigua or No. 9?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manigua is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Manigua for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Manigua or No. 9?

Manigua lasts longest (Manigua 95/100, No. 9 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manigua or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Manigua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manigua and No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Nutmeg, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Manigua or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Manigua suits day or night wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manigua and No. 9?

Manigua has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain and cannabis, heart notes of Vetiver, Berries, Nutmeg and Lichen, a base of Musk, Mineral notes, Labdanum and Leather. 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.