Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs Panda

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 928 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Panda

Zoologist Perfumes

3.54914 votes

Rank #3,039 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Panda
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nine Dragons2/5

Panda3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

PandaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.54/ 5 · 914 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNine DragonsRating 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

26%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

672 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPanda

SillagePanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNine DragonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and 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

BambooGreen LeavesGreen TeaSichuan PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusLilyMimosaIncenseOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMossHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Musk 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,039

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPandaHigher 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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Panda opens with a vivid burst of bamboo, green tea, citrus and sharp greenery, then settles into damp moss, soft woods and a musky floral dry-down. On some skin it feels like a lush bamboo forest after rain, while on others the earthy animalic edge can turn bitter or abrasive. This is one to sample before buying. It …

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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 Panda?

Panda takes 3 of 5 categories. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Panda is rated 3.54/5 from 914 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Panda for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or Panda?

Panda lasts longest (Panda 77/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or Panda?

Panda projects furthest (Panda 65/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine Dragons and Panda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or Panda better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and Panda?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. Panda has top notes of Bamboo, Green Leaves, Green Tea and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily, Mimosa and Incense, a base of Musk, Moss, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.