Fragrance comparison

Solution No.9 vs Angel Schlesser Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 665 ratings analysed

5 wins

Solution No.9

Off-White™

3.81133 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Angel Schlesser Homme

Angel Schlesser

3.79532 votes

Rank #31,190 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Solution No.9
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Angel Schlesser Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Solution No.95/7

Angel Schlesser Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Schlesser Homme
Community sentiment: Solution No.9
Longevity: Solution No.9
Sillage & projection: Solution No.9
Value for money: Angel Schlesser Homme
Versatility: Solution No.9
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™

Angel Schlesser HommeAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel Schlesser HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

20%Love

56%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerSolution No.9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.9

SillageSolution No.9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAngel Schlesser HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

white floral92%

almond84%

musky77%

savory69%

nutty61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

JasmineSesameTea

Base

RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

VetiverRiceCardamomStar AniseVirginia CedarLavenderGingerSandalwood

Base

FirOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rice, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSolution No.9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,190

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution 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…

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Angel Schlesser Homme delivers a distinctive take on the fresh aromatic genre, built around crisp bergamot, dry Virginia cedar, and an unusual steamed rice note. Created in 2001 by Thierry Wasser before his tenure at Guerlain, the composition opens with brisk citrus and immediately introduces a starchy, clean texture …

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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, Solution No.9 or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Angel Schlesser Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 532 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Angel Schlesser Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Angel Schlesser Homme?

Solution No.9 projects furthest (Solution No.9 57/100, Angel Schlesser Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.9 and Angel Schlesser Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rice, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Solution No.9 or Angel Schlesser Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Angel Schlesser Homme?

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. Angel Schlesser Homme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Rice, Cardamom and Star Anise, a base of Fir, Oakmoss and Musk.