Fragrance comparison

Nine-to-Five vs Rouge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rouge

Mykonos

3.9326 votes

Rank #16,226 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge 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.
Rouge
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nine-to-Five1/4

Rouge3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine-to-FiveMango

RougeMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.93/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Fruity NotesSaffronOrange

Heart

JasminePeachRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRougeHigher 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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Rouge by Mykonos pairs a fruity saffron and orange opening with a soft floral heart of jasmine, peach, and rose. It settles into a creamy woody base, where sandalwood, cedarwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a smooth, warm finish. This reads as a polished woody floral with gentle sweetness, powdery texture, and an…

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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 Rouge?

Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Rouge is rated 3.93/5 from 26 votes. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rouge for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 84/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 78/100, Nine-to-Five 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine-to-Five and Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

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

Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear; Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Rouge has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.