Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs Lavande de Valréas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,736 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Lavande de Valréas

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #78,421 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 1 of 1 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande de Valréas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

No. 91/1

Lavande de Valréas0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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. 9Jacques Battini

Lavande de ValréasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotOrange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotAldehydesCorianderNeroliOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumIrisLilac

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,421

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9Higher 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.

Reviews →

Lavande de Valréas by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Lavande de Valréas was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Iris and Lilac; b…

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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.

Do No. 9 and Lavande de Valréas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange and Rose.

Is No. 9 or Lavande de Valréas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 9 and Lavande de Valréas?

No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Lavande de Valréas has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.