Fragrance comparison

Nine-to-Five vs Silent Whisper

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

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22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silent Whisper

Mykonos

4.605 votes

Rank #42,960 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Whisper 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.
Silent Whisper
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nine-to-Five1/4

Silent Whisper3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine-to-FiveMango

Silent WhisperMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySilent Whisper

SillageSilent Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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 NotesLemonBergamotMandarin

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCedarwood

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

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilent WhisperHigher 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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Silent Whisper opens with bright lemon, bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The drydown is smooth and comforting, with vanilla, amber, musk and pale woods giving it a powdery, close-to-skin feel. It suits someone who wants an easy unisex scent with a gentle citrus-…

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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 Silent Whisper?

Silent Whisper takes 3 of 4 categories. Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Silent Whisper is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silent Whisper for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nine-to-Five or Silent Whisper?

Silent Whisper lasts longest (Silent Whisper 72/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nine-to-Five or Silent Whisper?

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

Do Nine-to-Five and Silent Whisper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Nine-to-Five or Silent Whisper better for summer or winter?

Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear; Silent Whisper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nine-to-Five and Silent Whisper?

Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Silent Whisper has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.