Fragrance comparison

Paris Nights vs Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris Nights

Celine Dion

4.0060 votes

Rank #34,816 FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold

Trish McEvoy

3.3010 votes

Rank #52,713 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Nights takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paris Nights
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paris Nights3/5

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris NightsCeline Dion

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum GoldTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 52%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerParis NightsRating 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

30%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold

SillageSexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

violet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

white floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

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

Amazon LilyMandarin OrangeBlackberry

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliTiare Flower

Base

AmberMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerParis NightsHigher 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 Eau de Parfum Gold takes the original fruity core and anchors it in deep, resinous woods. The opening hits with ripe blackberry and bright mandarin orange before giving way to white floral accents of Amazon lily, tiare flower, and osmanthus. As the initial juiciness settle…

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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 Eau de Parfum Gold?

Paris Nights takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Paris Nights for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold lasts longest (Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold 57/100, Paris Nights 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Nights or Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold?

Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold projects furthest (Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold 77/100, Paris Nights 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Nights and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold 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 Eau de Parfum Gold better for summer or winter?

Paris Nights suits evening wear; Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Nights and Sexy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Eau de Parfum Gold?

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 Eau de Parfum Gold has top notes of Amazon Lily, Mandarin Orange and Blackberry, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli and Tiare Flower, a base of Amber, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.