mark Sophistique vs No. 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
mark SophistiqueChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 9Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
mark Sophistique1/2
No. 91/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- mark Sophistique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
mark Sophistiquemark.No. 9AromatologicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAfrican Orange FlowerRiceGingerLotus
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OrchidLotusRiceWhite FlowersWoody NotesSpicy NotesSweet NotesPowdery Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRice and Lotus. Durations are only published for mark Sophistique, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer48
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night56
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#61,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnermark SophistiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotmark Sophistique by mark. is an unusual floral eau de toilette that contrasts starchy warmth with sparkling florals. Released in 2009 under Avon's younger fashion imprint, the fragrance centers on a distinct savory note of basmati rice paired with zesty ginger and sheer aquatic lotus. As the opening sharpens, African …
Reviews →No. 9 by Aromatologic opens with an unusual pairing of warm rice steam and fresh aquatic lotus. The scent immediately feels soothing and starchy, floating over a delicate heart of powdery orchid and soft white flowers. As it settles on skin, a subtle warm spicy streak cuts through the floral sweetness, creating a comf…
Reviews →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
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Which is better, mark Sophistique or No. 9?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. mark Sophistique is rated 3.87/5 from 86 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose mark Sophistique for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which projects more, mark Sophistique or No. 9?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 75/100, mark Sophistique 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do mark Sophistique and No. 9 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Rice and Lotus.
Is mark Sophistique or No. 9 better for summer or winter?
mark Sophistique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in mark Sophistique and No. 9?
mark Sophistique features Amber, African Orange Flower, Rice, Ginger and Lotus. No. 9 features Orchid, Lotus, Rice, White Flowers and Woody Notes.
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