Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 9

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #58,473 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 94/4

White Waves0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: No. 9
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

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…

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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 White Waves?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or White Waves?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 73/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or White Waves?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 9 and White Waves smell similar?

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

Is No. 9 or White Waves better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 9 and White Waves?

No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.