Fragrance comparison

Nine-to-Five vs Verve

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Verve

Mykonos

4.004 votes

Rank #57,082 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verve takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Nine-to-Five0/4

Verve4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nine-to-FiveMango

VerveMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVerve

SillageVerve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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 NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineRoseLilyTea

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

Summer75

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerveHigher 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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Verve opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and orange, then settles into soft florals and tea over creamy woods, vanilla and musk. It reads as a clean citrus-floral with a powdery woody base, easy to wear and likely to suit someone who wants freshness with a smoother, warmer finish.

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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 Verve?

Verve takes 4 of 4 categories. Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Verve is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Verve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Verve lasts longest (Verve 67/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Verve projects furthest (Verve 58/100, Nine-to-Five 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nine-to-Five and Verve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

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

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

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

Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Verve has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.