No.9 Vanilla Pod vs Nüwa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nüwa takes 4 of 5 categories.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NüwaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod1/5
Nüwa4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nüwa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nüwa
- Sillage & projection
- Nüwa
- Value for money
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nüwa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.9 Vanilla PodArcadiaNüwaRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
4.17/ 5 · 779 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
25%Dislike
15%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
53%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
419 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNüwa
SillageNüwa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
rose100%
woody92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeWater Notes
Heart
SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves
Base
LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle
Base
OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Spring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night–
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#68,094
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews146
Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…
Reviews →Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…
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 Vanilla Pod or Nüwa?
Nüwa takes 4 of 5 categories. No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Nüwa?
Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Nüwa?
Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.9 Vanilla Pod and Nüwa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves.
Is No.9 Vanilla Pod or Nüwa better for summer or winter?
No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.9 Vanilla Pod and Nüwa?
No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.
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