Fragrance comparison

No. 9 vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #23,769 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories.

No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 94/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: No. 9
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 Dubai

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

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%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

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

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9Higher 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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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 9 or Violet Ecstasy?

No. 9 takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Violet Ecstasy?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 or Violet Ecstasy?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 9 and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco Leaf.

Is No. 9 or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

No. 9 suits daytime wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 and Violet Ecstasy?

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. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.