Fragrance comparison

No.9 Vanilla Pod vs R Sultanity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #60,153 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

R Sultanity

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #72,408 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.9 Vanilla Pod takes 1 of 1 categories.

No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
R Sultanity
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

No.9 Vanilla Pod1/1

R Sultanity0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

R SultanityVresiana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

Top

VanillaLeather

Heart

White MuskLabdanumAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vanilla, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.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 →

Vresiana launches R Sultanity as an intense amber and leather composition built for cool weather. The opening strikes instantly with dark leather softened by sweet vanilla. As the initial sweetness simmers down, resinous labdanum and warm amber dominate the heart alongside clean white musk. Earthy patchouli and creamy…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do No.9 Vanilla Pod and R Sultanity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanilla, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is No.9 Vanilla Pod or R Sultanity better for summer or winter?

No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.9 Vanilla Pod and R Sultanity?

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. R Sultanity has top notes of Vanilla and Leather, heart notes of White Musk, Labdanum and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.