Fragrance comparison

Nº26 vs HC9 Higo

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nº26

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #45,859 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

HC9 Higo

Perfumérica

4.3228 votes

Rank #24,437 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nº26
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
HC9 Higo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº263/4

HC9 Higo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº26
Sillage & projection: Nº26
Value for money: Nº26
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HC9 Higo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº26AlBidaa

HC9 HigoPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNº26

SillageNº26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNº26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineLemonFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFig LeafCedarFig

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon and Fig. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men26

Unisex57

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHC9 HigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº26 by AlBidaa is a bright, fruit-leaning floral built around lemon, fig and jasmine. It opens with a crisp citrus snap, then settles into a smoother white-floral core with a sweet, slightly green fig feel in the background. Wear reports suggest it can project strongly and last a long time, so it suits people who lik…

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HC9 Higo opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and mandarin orange before shifting into green fig leaf and dry cedar wood. Mexican perfume house Perfumérica pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy amber dry down that stays surprisingly grounded on warm skin. It strikes a fresh balance for hu…

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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, Nº26 or HC9 Higo?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories. Nº26 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; HC9 Higo is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Nº26 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose HC9 Higo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº26 or HC9 Higo?

Nº26 lasts longest (Nº26 100/100, HC9 Higo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº26 or HC9 Higo?

Nº26 projects furthest (Nº26 100/100, HC9 Higo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº26 and HC9 Higo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon and Fig.

Is Nº26 or HC9 Higo better for summer or winter?

Nº26 suits day or night wear; HC9 Higo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº26 and HC9 Higo?

Nº26 features Jasmine, Lemon and Fig. HC9 Higo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Fig, a base of Amber and Vetiver.