Nüwa vs No.9 Vanilla Pod
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nüwa takes 4 of 5 categories.
NüwaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nüwa4/5
No.9 Vanilla Pod1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nüwa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nüwa
- Sillage & projection
- Nüwa
- Value for money
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nüwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NüwaRoja DoveNo.9 Vanilla PodArcadiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 779 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
419 votes
15%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
25%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNüwa
SillageNüwa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
woody100%
leather92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle
Base
OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root
Top
Mandarin OrangeWater Notes
Heart
SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves
Base
LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews146
Overall rank#68,094
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…
Reviews →No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nüwa or No.9 Vanilla Pod?
Nüwa takes 4 of 5 categories. Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nüwa or No.9 Vanilla Pod?
Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nüwa or No.9 Vanilla Pod?
Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nüwa and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Cloves.
Is Nüwa or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?
Nüwa suits daytime wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nüwa and No.9 Vanilla Pod?
Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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