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Solution No.9 vs Chouette Vierge No. 5

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

Updated 136 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Solution No.9

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 5

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solution No.91/4
Chouette Vierge No. 53/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chouette Vierge No. 5
Sillage & projection
Chouette Vierge No. 5
Value for money
Chouette Vierge No. 5
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™
Chouette Vierge No. 5Chouette Vierge Parfumée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 5

SillageChouette Vierge No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value58
Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
aromatic100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match6%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
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperOzonic notesBergamotLavenderSageMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaBlack TeaTeaLapsang Souchong TeaOrris RootOsmanthusVanillaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MateRiceCashmeranResinTonkaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Rice. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex44
Women48
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#34,716

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

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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Chouette Vierge No. 5 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée delivers a quiet, contemplative blend of steeped teas and clean leather. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcohol lift before crushed mint, bergamot, and spicy pink pepper take control. Do not overspray this. The brisk herbs quickly settle into a steaming heart of…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 takes 3 of 4 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 5 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 5 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 5 73/100, Solution No.9 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Chouette Vierge No. 5?

Projection is very close: Chouette Vierge No. 5 58/100, Solution No.9 57/100 for sillage.

Do Solution No.9 and Chouette Vierge No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Rice.

Is Solution No.9 or Chouette Vierge No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Chouette Vierge No. 5?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 5 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea, Tea and Lapsang Souchong Tea, a base of Mate, Rice, Cashmeran and Resin.

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