Fragrance comparison

Nine-to-Five vs Capsule 1990

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Capsule 1990

ArteOlfatto

3.001 votes

Rank #66,791 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nine-to-Five takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nine-to-Five
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Capsule 1990
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nine-to-Five2/3

Capsule 19901/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Capsule 1990
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Nine-to-Five
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nine-to-Five

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine-to-FiveMango

Capsule 1990ArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCapsule 1990

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

oud88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseSandalwoodCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Cashmere WoodOudCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Nine-to-Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 43%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNine-to-FiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nine-to-Five by Mango brings a clean, understated approach to daily office wear. The first spray gives off a quick flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a fresh, dewy rose petal aroma. Soon after, creamy sandalwood softens the floral sharpness, adding a smooth warmth that hugs close to your collarbones. Dry c…

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Capsule 1990 is a dry, woody rose oud with saffron up top and a smoother vanilla musk base underneath. It opens sharp and textured, then settles into cashmere wood, cedar and sandalwood that give it a warmer, more polished feel. This looks best suited to someone who likes modern niche woods over sugary amber. If you e…

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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-to-Five or Capsule 1990?

Nine-to-Five takes 2 of 3 categories. Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Capsule 1990 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Capsule 1990 for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine-to-Five or Capsule 1990?

Capsule 1990 lasts longest (Capsule 1990 100/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine-to-Five and Capsule 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Nine-to-Five or Capsule 1990 better for summer or winter?

Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear; Capsule 1990 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine-to-Five and Capsule 1990?

Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Capsule 1990 has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Oud and Cedarwood, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.