Solution No.9 vs Kafeine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kafeine takes 4 of 7 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
KafeineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.93/7
Kafeine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.9
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.9
- Longevity
- Kafeine
- Sillage & projection
- Kafeine
- Value for money
- Kafeine
- Versatility
- Kafeine
- 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™KafeineL'Atelier BohemeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerSolution No.9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
28%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerSolution No.9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKafeine
SillageKafeine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKafeineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
caramel84%
coffee77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match12%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
JasmineSesameTea
Base
RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar
Top15-30 mins
CoffeeCardamomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TeaVirginia CedarSandalwood
Base5-8 hrs
CaramelTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Kafeine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night5
Category winnerKafeineMost 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#30,816
PerfumerCrystelle Darchicourt
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Kafeine by L'Atelier Boheme offers an unexpected, gentle twist on the traditional cafe scent. Instead of hitting you with a thick, sugary espresso bomb, it opens with roasted coffee beans balanced by crisp bergamot and a pinch of green cardamom. As the bright citrus settles, the scent shifts toward steeped black tea l…
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 Kafeine?
Kafeine takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Kafeine is rated 3.82/5 from 88 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kafeine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Kafeine?
They last about the same: Kafeine 68/100, Solution No.9 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Kafeine?
Projection is very close: Kafeine 58/100, Solution No.9 57/100 for sillage.
Do Solution No.9 and Kafeine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.
Is Solution No.9 or Kafeine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Kafeine is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Kafeine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Kafeine?
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. Kafeine has top notes of Coffee, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Caramel and Tonka Bean.
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