Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs Khyber Hashish

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Khyber Hashish

The Scented Souq

4.754 votes

Rank #42,523 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Khyber Hashish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nine Dragons2/4

Khyber Hashish2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khyber Hashish
Sillage & projection: Khyber Hashish
Value for money: Nine Dragons
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nine Dragons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Khyber HashishThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityKhyber Hashish

SillageKhyber Hashish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNine DragonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

cannabis50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaGreen TeaMuskWoody NotesPink LotusIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavescannabisGreen Tea

Heart

Woody NotesAmberTurkish Coffee BeansTobacco

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Woody Notes and Incense. Durations are only published for Nine Dragons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNine DragonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nine Dragons by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an invigorating blend of crushed citrus leaves, delicate water blossoms, and gentle aromatic woods. Opening with an energizing splash of lemon verbena and freshly steeped green tea, the scent feels like walking through a dew-soaked herb garden on a crisp spring morning. As …

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Khyber Hashish by The Scented Souq delivers a dry, resinous experience centered on cannabis and dark wood. Designed for cold weather, it starts with an intense herbal punch before settling into a warm background of turkish coffee and oud. It is built for those who appreciate heavy, smoky fragrances that demand attenti…

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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, Nine Dragons or Khyber Hashish?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Khyber Hashish is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Khyber Hashish for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or Khyber Hashish?

Khyber Hashish lasts longest (Khyber Hashish 85/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or Khyber Hashish?

Khyber Hashish projects furthest (Khyber Hashish 75/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine Dragons and Khyber Hashish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or Khyber Hashish better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear; Khyber Hashish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and Khyber Hashish?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. Khyber Hashish has top notes of Green Leaves, cannabis and Green Tea, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber, Turkish Coffee Beans and Tobacco, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.