Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs Sabeel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,736 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sabeel

Mawwal Arabia

5.008 votes

Rank #38,244 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sabeel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

No. 91/4

Sabeel3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 9Jacques Battini

SabeelMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySabeel

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, patchouli 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

juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSabeelHigher 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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Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …

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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 Sabeel?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Sabeel?

Sabeel lasts longest (Sabeel 80/100, No. 9 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or Sabeel?

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

Do No. 9 and Sabeel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in No. 9 and Sabeel?

No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.