Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #26,660 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 96/7

Masha1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 9Sense Dubai

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo. 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

No. 9 takes 6 of 7 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Masha?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or Masha?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 9 and Masha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vetiver and Leather.

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

For summer, Masha is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. No. 9 suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 and Masha?

No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).