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No 009 Sweet Temptation vs Asia

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asia takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • No 009 Sweet Temptation

    Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Asia

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 009 Sweet Temptation1/4
Asia3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Asia
Sillage & projection
Asia
Value for money
No 009 Sweet Temptation
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Asia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius
AsiaAl-Jazeera Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAsia

SillageAsia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value54
Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
tuberose91%
white floral83%
fruity74%
aquatic65%
vanilla56%
sweet100%
white floral92%
amber84%
tuberose77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pear
Heart
Tuberose
Base
Sugar
Top
Black CurrantPink PepperPear
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseRose
Base
AmberPralineSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,524

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

Reviews →

Asia by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Asia was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Paul Guerlain. Top notes are Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Rose; base notes are Amber, Praline and Sandalwood.

Reviews →
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, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Asia?

Asia takes 3 of 4 categories. No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Asia is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asia for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Asia?

Asia lasts longest (Asia 69/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Asia?

Asia projects furthest (Asia 65/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 009 Sweet Temptation and Asia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is No 009 Sweet Temptation or Asia better for summer or winter?

No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear; Asia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 009 Sweet Temptation and Asia?

No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar. Asia has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Amber, Praline and Sandalwood.

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