No. 9 vs Richwood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 4 of 7 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RichwoodChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 94/7
Richwood3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 9
- Community sentiment
- No. 9
- Longevity
- Richwood
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Richwood
- Versatility
- No. 9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Richwood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 9Sense DubaiRichwoodXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
4.31/ 5 · 3,238 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
34%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
65%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,625 votes
Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRichwood
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRichwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli
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
TangerineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseBlack Currant
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo. 9Most 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#39
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews674
Category winnerRichwoodHigher 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 →Xerjoff Richwood presents an intense woody chypre built around dark patchouli and smooth Mysore sandalwood. Opening with a sharp burst of tangerine, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, the scent quickly reveals a camphorous, earthy edge. As the citrus subsides, velvety Damask rose and dark black currant emerge to soften th…
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 Richwood?
No. 9 takes 4 of 7 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Richwood is rated 4.31/5 from 3,238 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Richwood for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Richwood?
They last about the same: Richwood 86/100, No. 9 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or Richwood?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Richwood 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and Richwood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is No. 9 or Richwood better for summer or winter?
For summer, No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, No. 9 is the stronger pick. No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and Richwood?
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. Richwood has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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