Fragrance comparison

N° 9 d'Igor vs Venice Rococo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

N° 9 d'Igor

Henry Jacques

4.3614 votes

Rank #34,326 LeatherHerbal

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Venice Rococo

Arquiste

3.98130 votes

Rank #32,251 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N° 9 d'Igor takes 4 of 5 categories.

N° 9 d'Igor
Choose it for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venice Rococo
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N° 9 d'Igor4/5

Venice Rococo1/5

Ratings & consensus: N° 9 d'Igor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: N° 9 d'Igor
Sillage & projection: N° 9 d'Igor
Value for money: N° 9 d'Igor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venice Rococo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N° 9 d'IgorHenry Jacques

Venice RococoArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerN° 9 d'IgorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

37%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityN° 9 d'Igor

SillageN° 9 d'Igor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value41

Category winnerN° 9 d'IgorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

herbal92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

violet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileAldehydesClove

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmber

Top

AldehydesTurkish RoseHawthornChamomile

Heart

Powdery NotesBlack VioletCuminOrange

Base

IrisCivetAmberJasmine

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Aldehydes, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter74

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVenice RococoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henry Jacques N° 9 d'Igor opens with dry aldehydes, aromatic chamomile, and a bite of warm clove. The initial spritz avoids bright citrus, leaning instead into a crisp, herbal freshness that sits close to skin. As the top notes settle, powdery iris, lily of the valley, and quiet jasmine soften the spice with a clean …

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Venice Rococo by Arquiste opens with a fizz of crisp aldehydes and pale chamomile before revealing a heavy cosmetic heart of black violet, Turkish rose, and dusty iris. Built around 18th-century Venetian beauty rituals, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux layers these vintage cosmetics over an animalic foundation of civet an…

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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, N° 9 d'Igor or Venice Rococo?

N° 9 d'Igor takes 4 of 5 categories. N° 9 d'Igor is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Venice Rococo is rated 3.98/5 from 130 votes. Choose N° 9 d'Igor for a leather and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Venice Rococo for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N° 9 d'Igor or Venice Rococo?

N° 9 d'Igor lasts longest (N° 9 d'Igor 80/100, Venice Rococo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N° 9 d'Igor or Venice Rococo?

N° 9 d'Igor projects furthest (N° 9 d'Igor 57/100, Venice Rococo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N° 9 d'Igor and Venice Rococo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Aldehydes, Iris and Jasmine.

Is N° 9 d'Igor or Venice Rococo better for summer or winter?

N° 9 d'Igor suits evening wear; Venice Rococo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N° 9 d'Igor and Venice Rococo?

N° 9 d'Igor has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Clove, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber. Venice Rococo has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose, Hawthorn and Chamomile, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Black Violet, Cumin and Orange, a base of Iris, Civet, Amber and Jasmine.