No. 9 vs So
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 2 of 4 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SoChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No. 92/4
So1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- No. 9
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 9Jacques BattiniSoCarrement BelleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%
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
28%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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%
amber100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Notes
AmberMuskPatchouliLabdanumGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangCorianderRoseVanillaSageTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#46,645
PerfumerFrank Jammes
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSoHigher 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 →Carrement Belle So opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter orange that quickly yields to an aromatic heart of clary sage, geranium, and coriander. As the citrus settles, dark patchouli and earthy labdanum merge with sweet vanilla and tonka bean, creating a rich amber foundation. Created by perfumer Frank Jamme…
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 So?
No. 9 takes 2 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; So is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or So?
They last about the same: No. 9 73/100, So 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or So?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, So 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and So smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is No. 9 or So better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear; So suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and So?
No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. So features Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum and Geranium.
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