No.9 Vanilla Pod vs Vicious Mind
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No.9 Vanilla Pod takes 3 of 5 categories.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod3/5
Vicious Mind2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vicious Mind
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Sillage & projection
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Value for money
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicious Mind
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.9 Vanilla PodArcadiaVicious MindAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerVicious MindRating 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
38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo.9 Vanilla Pod
SillageNo.9 Vanilla Pod
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%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Cloves and Vanilla. 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
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
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#67,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,903
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVicious MindHigher 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 →Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
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 Vicious Mind?
No.9 Vanilla Pod takes 3 of 5 categories. No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Vicious Mind?
No.9 Vanilla Pod lasts longest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.9 Vanilla Pod or Vicious Mind?
No.9 Vanilla Pod projects furthest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.9 Vanilla Pod and Vicious Mind smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Cloves and Vanilla.
Is No.9 Vanilla Pod or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?
No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear; Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.9 Vanilla Pod and Vicious Mind?
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. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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