Fragrance comparison

Nine-to-Five vs Penthouse

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Penthouse

Mykonos

4.333 votes

Rank #40,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Penthouse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nine-to-Five
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Penthouse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nine-to-Five1/4

Penthouse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine-to-FiveMango

PenthouseMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPenthouse

SillagePenthouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery

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

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarinOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineRaspberryApricot

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarwoodVetiverAmber

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPenthouseHigher 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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Penthouse by Mykonos opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin giving the fruity top a clean sparkle. As it settles, rose, jasmine, raspberry and apricot soften the edges before a woody amber base takes over. On skin, it reads polished, smooth and noticeably soapy in a luxury body wash way. It …

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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 Penthouse?

Penthouse takes 3 of 4 categories. Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Penthouse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Penthouse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine-to-Five or Penthouse?

Penthouse lasts longest (Penthouse 60/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine-to-Five or Penthouse?

Penthouse projects furthest (Penthouse 75/100, Nine-to-Five 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine-to-Five and Penthouse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Nine-to-Five or Penthouse better for summer or winter?

Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear; Penthouse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine-to-Five and Penthouse?

Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Penthouse has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Raspberry and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Cedarwood.