Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

Trish McEvoy

4.22100 votes

Rank #10,471 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Nights
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Nights2/7

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Community sentiment: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Longevity: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Sillage & projection: Paris Nights
Value for money: Paris Nights
Versatility: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris NightsCeline Dion

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

53%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

SillageParis Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value51

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPassionfruitBlack Violet

Heart2-3 hrs

Wild JasmineLaburnumRoseOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmberPatchouli

Top

BlackberryAmazon LilyMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliTiare FlowerOsmanthus

Base

VanillaMuskCashmere WoodAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Paris Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Spring85

Summer81

Fall100

Winter92

Day90

Night100

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 23%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Nights by Celine Dion is a soft, comforting floral fragrance built around dewy purple blossoms, tart fruit, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a lively flash of passionfruit and wisteria before relaxing into powdery black violet and velvety wild jasmine. It is gentle. You will not clear a room with this. As …

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Trish McEvoy Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk pairs tart blackberry with warm vanilla and creamy cashmere wood. The opening hits with a bright burst of fruit before turning soft, woody, and musky on skin. Designed for casual autumn evenings, it offers a cozy skin scent for lovers of sweet berry gourmands.

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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, Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is rated 4.22/5 from 100 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk lasts longest (Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk 59/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Projection is very close: Paris Nights 57/100, Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk 55/100 for sillage.

Do Paris Nights and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk is the stronger pick. Paris Nights suits evening wear; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk?

Paris Nights has top notes of Wisteria, Passionfruit and Black Violet, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Laburnum, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk has top notes of Blackberry, Amazon Lily and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Tiare Flower and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amber.