Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs Pleasure

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Pleasure

Nimere Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #46,700 White FloralAmber

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.
Pleasure
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nine Dragons2/4

Pleasure2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Pleasure
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

PleasureNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPleasure

SillagePleasure

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

violet84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%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

Lemon VerbenaArtemisiaBergamotSaffronPetitgrain

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNeroliIrisHoneysuckleJasmine

Base

MyrrhTuberoseAraucariaTonka BeanLabdanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,700

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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Pleasure by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, floral-amber experience that feels both classic and daring. It opens with bright Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, settling into a dense heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Iris. The base brings significant depth through Myrrh, Incense, and Vanilla, making it a sophisticated choic…

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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 Pleasure?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Pleasure is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pleasure for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or Pleasure?

Pleasure lasts longest (Pleasure 84/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or Pleasure?

Pleasure projects furthest (Pleasure 71/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine Dragons and Pleasure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and Pleasure?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. Pleasure has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Myrrh, Tuberose, Araucaria and Tonka Bean.