Fragrance comparison

Solution No.9 vs Flacon Fusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

2 wins

Solution No.9

Off-White™

3.81133 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Flacon Fusion

Lalique

2.502 votes

Rank #71,747 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.9 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Solution No.9
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Flacon Fusion
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solution No.92/2

Flacon Fusion0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Solution No.9
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™

Flacon FusionLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSolution No.9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

almond84%

musky77%

savory69%

nutty61%

musky100%

amber91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and white floral

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

AmbretteSesameWheatBitter AlmondPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomIris ButterBran

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Sesame, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#71,747

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Flacon Fusion by Lalique opens with a dry, toasted combination of sesame and wheat, backed by a cool, nutty flash of bitter almond. As it settles, iris butter and bran ground the initial grain-like warmth in a powdery, skin-hugging texture. It stays close, warming up in the base with tonka bean, clean ambroxan, and mu…

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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 Flacon Fusion?

Solution No.9 takes 2 of 2 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Flacon Fusion is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Flacon Fusion for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Solution No.9 and Flacon Fusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Sesame, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Solution No.9 or Flacon Fusion better for summer or winter?

Flacon Fusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Flacon Fusion?

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. Flacon Fusion has top notes of Ambrette, Sesame, Wheat and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris Butter and Bran, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Musk.