Fragrance comparison

Rum+ vs 9 NONUM

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Rum+

Alex+

3.01132 votes

Rank #30,297 SweetCacao

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

9 NONUM

Siberian Wellness

4.2134 votes

Rank #27,233 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 NONUM takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rum+
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
9 NONUM
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rum+1/7

9 NONUM5/7

Ratings & consensus: 9 NONUM
Community sentiment: 9 NONUM
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rum+
Value for money: 9 NONUM
Versatility: 9 NONUM
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9 NONUM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rum+Alex+

9 NONUMSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.01/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winner9 NONUMRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

123 votes

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winner9 NONUMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRum+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winner9 NONUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cacao92%

cherry84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

rum69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryDried Fruits

Heart

RumVanilla

Base

CacaoLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CherryIncenseFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesRumWoody NotesGingerClovesCedar

Base

VanillaResinsLeatherSweet NotesVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCherry, Rum, Vanilla and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winner9 NONUMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex47

Women16

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,297

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,233

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner9 NONUMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rum+ is a bold, boozy gourmand built around cherry and dried fruits, then soaked in rum and vanilla. The dry-down turns darker and more dramatic, with cacao, a suede-like leather feel, and a woody oud edge. It reads sweetest and richest in cold weather, and it can be a love-it-or-hate-it style, especially if you are s…

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9 NONUM opens with dark cherry, incense and a boozy rum-spice glow, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, resins, leather and woods. It reads richer and more balsamic than playful, with a peppery, mulled feel that suits cool weather and evening wear. If you like cherry scents but want less syrup and more spice, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rum+ or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM takes 5 of 7 categories. Rum+ is rated 3.01/5 from 132 votes; 9 NONUM is rated 4.21/5 from 34 votes. Choose Rum+ for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 9 NONUM for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rum+ or 9 NONUM?

They last about the same: Rum+ 72/100, 9 NONUM 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rum+ or 9 NONUM?

Rum+ projects furthest (Rum+ 69/100, 9 NONUM 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rum+ and 9 NONUM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rum, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Rum+ or 9 NONUM better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. For winter, Rum+ is the stronger pick. 9 NONUM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rum+ and 9 NONUM?

Rum+ has top notes of Cherry and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Rum and Vanilla, a base of Cacao, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 9 NONUM has top notes of Cherry, Incense and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rum, Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Leather and Sweet Notes.