Solution No.9 vs Kedu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
KeduChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solution No.95/7
Kedu2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kedu
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.9
- Longevity
- Solution No.9
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.9
- Value for money
- Solution No.9
- Versatility
- Solution No.9
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kedu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.9Off-White™KeduMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 1,047 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerKeduRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
31%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,047 votes
Category winnerSolution No.9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.9
SillageSolution No.9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fruity65%
green48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match10%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
Top
Mandarin OrangeTeaBergamotGrapefruitOrangeGinger
Heart
SesameAromatic Notes
Base
MuskCedarwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sesame, Tea 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 seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSolution No.9Most 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#7,071
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerKeduHigher 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 →Memo Paris Kedu opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm sesame and white musk base. It wears best on humid spring mornings or casual summer afternoons when the tea and moss accords keep the nutty sweetness grounded on skin.
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 Kedu?
Solution No.9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Kedu is rated 3.91/5 from 1,047 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kedu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Kedu?
Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Kedu 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Kedu?
Solution No.9 projects furthest (Solution No.9 57/100, Kedu 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and Kedu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sesame, Tea and Musk.
Is Solution No.9 or Kedu 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 Kedu?
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. Kedu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tea, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sesame and Aromatic Notes, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Moss.
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