No. 9 vs Vitesse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 4 of 5 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
VitesseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 94/5
Vitesse1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 9
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- Vitesse
- 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 DubaiVitesseArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
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
36%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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 winnerVitesseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
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
Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
MintNutmegBirch
Base
LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg. 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
Spring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day63
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#26,479
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Vitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…
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 Vitesse?
No. 9 takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes; Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 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 Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Vitesse?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Vitesse 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or Vitesse?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Vitesse 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and Vitesse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is No. 9 or Vitesse better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear; Vitesse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and Vitesse?
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. Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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