Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs Waters of Maluku

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Waters of Maluku

Project 1945

4.4236 votes

Rank #13,349 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waters of Maluku takes 5 of 6 categories.

Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waters of Maluku
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nine Dragons0/6

Waters of Maluku5/6

Ratings & consensus: Waters of Maluku
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Waters of Maluku
Value for money: Waters of Maluku
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Waters of Maluku
Fragranxe ranking: Waters of Maluku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Waters of MalukuProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerWaters of MalukuRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWaters of Maluku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWaters of MalukuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusCinnamonPeony

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCloveIncenseLabdanum

Category winnerWaters of MalukuLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring40

Summer100

Fall43

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWaters of MalukuHigher 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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Waters of Maluku by Project 1945 flips traditional aquatic expectations upside down. Instead of dumping synthetic sea salt or harsh marine chemicals onto your skin, this Indonesian creation greets you with brisk pink grapefruit, earthy carrot seed, and brewed green tea. Within twenty minutes, the initial burst softens…

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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 Waters of Maluku?

Waters of Maluku takes 5 of 6 categories. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Waters of Maluku is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waters of Maluku for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or Waters of Maluku?

They last about the same: Nine Dragons 56/100, Waters of Maluku 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or Waters of Maluku?

Projection is very close: Waters of Maluku 51/100, Nine Dragons 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nine Dragons and Waters of Maluku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or Waters of Maluku better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear; Waters of Maluku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and Waters of Maluku?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. Waters of Maluku has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Cinnamon and Peony, a base of Musk, Clove, Incense and Labdanum.