No. 9 vs Heritage Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heritage ManChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 92/4
Heritage Man2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heritage Man
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- No. 9
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 9Jacques BattiniHeritage ManNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Man
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 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.
Reviews →Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No. 9 or Heritage Man?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, No. 9 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or Heritage Man?
Projection is very close: No. 9 83/100, Heritage Man 81/100 for sillage.
Do No. 9 and Heritage Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange and Rose.
Is No. 9 or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and Heritage Man?
No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.
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