Fragrance comparison

Nine Dragons vs Yitsu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yitsu

JAFRA

3.8946 votes

Rank #25,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yitsu takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Nine Dragons1/5

Yitsu4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

YitsuJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 47%Had 32%Want 21%

Category winnerYitsuRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityYitsu

SillageNine Dragons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerYitsuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus

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

Bamboo LeafTeaGreen TeaLavenderLemonJuniper BerriesMintMandarin Orange

Heart

CassisMelonMuskAfrican GeraniumViolet

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberPatchouliCoumarinIncenseSandalowoodVanilla

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

Summer91

Fall52

Winter17

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerYitsuHigher 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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Yitsu by JAFRA is an aromatic fougere that leans into crisp bamboo leaf and green tea. Launched in 2008, it delivers a sharp, clean opening perfect for spring and summer days. The composition balances refreshing citrus notes with a sturdy woody base of guaiac wood and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach for…

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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 Yitsu?

Yitsu takes 4 of 5 categories. Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Yitsu is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yitsu for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine Dragons or Yitsu?

Yitsu lasts longest (Yitsu 59/100, Nine Dragons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine Dragons or Yitsu?

Projection is very close: Nine Dragons 50/100, Yitsu 48/100 for sillage.

Do Nine Dragons and Yitsu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Musk and Incense.

Is Nine Dragons or Yitsu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nine Dragons and Yitsu?

Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus. Yitsu has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Tea, Green Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Cassis, Melon, Musk and African Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Coumarin.