Fragrance comparison

No.12 Pseudo vs No. 9

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

No.12 Pseudo

Arcadia

4.001 votes

Rank #67,384 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,736 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories.

No.12 Pseudo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No.12 Pseudo0/4

No. 94/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.12 PseudoArcadia

No. 9Jacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseCaramelCoriander

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverTobacco

Top

CorianderBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.12 Pseudo opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a more textured mix of florals, caramel, tobacco and patchouli. It reads as a chypre with a sweeter, warmer core than the note list first suggests. If you like citrus up top but want depth underneath, this is the kind of scent that may suit you. The tobac…

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No. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No.12 Pseudo or No. 9?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories. No.12 Pseudo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose No.12 Pseudo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No.12 Pseudo or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 73/100, No.12 Pseudo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No.12 Pseudo or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, No.12 Pseudo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.12 Pseudo and No. 9 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is No.12 Pseudo or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

No.12 Pseudo suits evening wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.12 Pseudo and No. 9?

No.12 Pseudo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Caramel and Coriander, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco. No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.