Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs 1952

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,736 CitrusPatchouli

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45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1952

Shiraz Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #51,951 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 2 of 4 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1952
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 91/4

19522/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1952
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: No. 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1952

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 9Jacques Battini

1952Shiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity1952

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon

Heart

juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1952Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…

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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. 9 or 1952?

1952 takes 2 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or 1952?

1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, No. 9 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or 1952?

Projection is very close: No. 9 83/100, 1952 83/100 for sillage.

Do No. 9 and 1952 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange and Jasmine.

Is No. 9 or 1952 better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 and 1952?

No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.