No.9 Vanilla Pod vs VSOP Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No.9 Vanilla Pod takes 3 of 4 categories.
No.9 Vanilla PodChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VSOP BlackChoose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod3/4
VSOP Black1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Sillage & projection
- No.9 Vanilla Pod
- Value for money
- VSOP Black
- 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 PodArcadiaVSOP BlackSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
Not enough votes yet
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 winnerVSOP BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
amber100%
violet92%
powdery84%
leather77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, powdery and woody
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
Red AppleMandarin
Heart
VioletLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberVanillaOak
InformationalShared notesViolet, Leather, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#68,512
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo.9 Vanilla PodHigher 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 →VSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …
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 lasts longer, No.9 Vanilla Pod or VSOP Black?
No.9 Vanilla Pod lasts longest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100, VSOP Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.9 Vanilla Pod or VSOP Black?
No.9 Vanilla Pod projects furthest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100, VSOP Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.9 Vanilla Pod and VSOP Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather, Vanilla and Labdanum.
Is No.9 Vanilla Pod or VSOP Black better for summer or winter?
No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear; VSOP Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.9 Vanilla Pod and VSOP Black?
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. VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak.
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