Fragrance comparison

No 9 vs Philea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 9

Prudence Paris

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,242 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #52,964 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 9 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 9
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 92/3

Philea Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 9Prudence Paris

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo 9

SillageNo 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFruity NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVetiverVanilleAmbergrisMuskCypress

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for No 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,242

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilea ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence Paris No 9 opens with a brisk splash of sunlit citruses and salty sea water that feels like stepping out onto a breezy Mediterranean terrace. As the initial mist settles, sweet jasmine petals, tender lily-of-the-valley, and soft mixed orchard fruits create a bright, clean floral heart that never feels overly …

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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 Philea Man?

No 9 takes 2 of 3 categories. No 9 is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No 9 for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 9 or Philea Man?

No 9 lasts longest (No 9 60/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 9 or Philea Man?

No 9 projects furthest (No 9 53/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 9 and Philea Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is No 9 or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

No 9 suits daytime wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 9 and Philea Man?

No 9 has top notes of Citruses and Sea water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Ambergris. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.