Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs The Forbidden Temple

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Forbidden Temple

Statik Olfactive

4.1513 votes

Rank #46,090 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forbidden Temple takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Forbidden Temple
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nine Dragons1/5

The Forbidden Temple4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Forbidden Temple
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Forbidden Temple
Sillage & projection: The Forbidden Temple
Value for money: The Forbidden Temple
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

The Forbidden TempleStatik Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerThe Forbidden TempleRating 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

69%Love

0%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Forbidden Temple

SillageThe Forbidden Temple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerThe Forbidden TempleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%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

Notes

ApricotGreen TeaBlack TeaJasmineSandalwoodHinoki WoodBois d'EncensIncenseMyrrhFrankincenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

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%

Men19

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,090

PerfumerPaul Kiler

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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The Forbidden Temple by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, soothing steam of steeped apricot jasmine tea backed by ancient wooden beams and glowing incense. Created by independent perfumer Paul Kiler, this 2024 release balances dried golden fruit, brisk green tea leaves, and dark tannic black tea over a deep foundation…

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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 The Forbidden Temple?

The Forbidden Temple takes 4 of 5 categories. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; The Forbidden Temple is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Forbidden Temple for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or The Forbidden Temple?

The Forbidden Temple lasts longest (The Forbidden Temple 88/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or The Forbidden Temple?

The Forbidden Temple projects furthest (The Forbidden Temple 83/100, Nine Dragons 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine Dragons and The Forbidden Temple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or The Forbidden Temple better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear; The Forbidden Temple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and The Forbidden Temple?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. The Forbidden Temple features Apricot, Green Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine and Sandalwood.