Fragrance comparison

No. 9 Victor vs Vetiver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

No. 9 Victor

Milton Lloyd

4.20233 votes

Rank #25,491 FruityCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vetiver

Murdock London

4.0245 votes

Rank #17,333 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. 9 Victor
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 9 Victor3/7

Vetiver4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 9 VictorMilton Lloyd

VetiverMurdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 31%

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

36%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNo. 9 VictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus83%

mossy65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody NotesFloral Notes

Base

OakmossVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

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InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter46

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd No. 9 Victor opens with a brisk blast of bergamot and tart apple before settling into juicy pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms, allowing a dry woody core and earthy oakmoss to take center stage. The base relies on clean musk and a touch of vanilla to soften the mossy bite. It cr…

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Murdock London Vetiver delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to traditional British barbershop perfumery without feeling dusty. The first spray hits with sharp citruses and bitter bergamot, backed by a surprising snap of dark licorice and clove. As the initial alcoholic punch softens over twenty minutes, raw grassy v…

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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.

Which is better, No. 9 Victor or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. No. 9 Victor is rated 4.20/5 from 233 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes. Choose No. 9 Victor for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 9 Victor or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 67/100, No. 9 Victor 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 9 Victor or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Vetiver 59/100, No. 9 Victor 57/100 for sillage.

Do No. 9 Victor and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is No. 9 Victor or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiver is the stronger pick. Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 9 Victor and Vetiver?

No. 9 Victor has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Musk. Vetiver has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Oakmoss.