Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs Timeless Lovers

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #26,479 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Timeless Lovers

Ex Nihilo

3.8824 votes

Rank #24,031 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Timeless Lovers
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 93/5

Timeless Lovers2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 9Sense Dubai

Timeless LoversEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

50%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTimeless LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

leather100%

rose90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTimeless LoversHigher 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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Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…

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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 Timeless Lovers?

No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Timeless Lovers?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Timeless Lovers 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or Timeless Lovers?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Timeless Lovers 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 9 and Timeless Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Amber.

Is No. 9 or Timeless Lovers better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear; Timeless Lovers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 and Timeless Lovers?

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. Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).