No. 9 vs No. 10
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
No. 10Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 93/4
No. 101/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- No. 10
- 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. 9Sense DubaiNo. 10Sense DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 10Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
soft spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum
Base
Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk
Top
OrangeNutmegCarrotStar AniseTangerineCloves
Heart
VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Base
VanillaBenzoinLeatherBlack MuskAmberPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#26,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,925
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 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…
Reviews →No. 10 by Sense Dubai offers a complex blend of dry spices and dense wood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and cloves before settling into a warm core of vetiver and oud. It is a dry, resinous option built for cool autumn nights when you want a fragrance that wraps close to the skin.
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 No. 10?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; No. 10 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose No. 10 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or No. 10?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, No. 10 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or No. 10?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, No. 10 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and No. 10 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is No. 9 or No. 10 better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear; No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and No. 10?
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. No. 10 has top notes of Orange, Nutmeg, Carrot and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Leather and Black Musk.
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