Solution No.9 vs Alba (From Across the Alps)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
DSH Perfumes · 2013
Rank #40,648 CitrusWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alba (From Across the Alps)Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.92/4
Alba (From Across the Alps)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.9
- Sillage & projection
- Alba (From Across the Alps)
- Value for money
- Alba (From Across the Alps)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.9Off-White™Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 2%Had 7%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.9
SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlba (From Across the Alps)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
almond69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
JasmineSesameTea
Base
RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar
Top20-30 mins
Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder
Base6-8 hrs
BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Bergamot, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Alba (From Across the Alps), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#10,345
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#40,648
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2013
Reviews2
Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.9 by Off-White is a polarizing, modern gourmand that centers on toasted rice, bitter almond, and sesame. Best suited for autumn and winter, it creates a unique, food-like profile that stands out. Expect a challenging opening followed by a creamy, floral tea dry-down that rewards those who give it time to s…
Reviews →Alba (From Across the Alps) starts with a punchy splash of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. That initial citrus brightness lasts about twenty minutes before mellowing into an antique floral heart. Creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and delicate jasmine take the lead. You also notice an oil…
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 is better, Solution No.9 or Alba (From Across the Alps)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Alba (From Across the Alps)?
Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Alba (From Across the Alps)?
Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Solution No.9 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and Alba (From Across the Alps) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Jasmine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Solution No.9 or Alba (From Across the Alps) better for summer or winter?
Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Alba (From Across the Alps)?
Solution No.9 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sesame and Tea, a base of Rice, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Alba (From Across the Alps) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Beeswax, Bitter Almond, Orris Root and Truffle.
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