Solution No.9 vs The New Error
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.9 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The New ErrorChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solution No.94/5
The New Error1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The New Error
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.9
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.9
- 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™The New ErrorPesadeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerThe New ErrorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
48%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
green80%
rose70%
musky60%
fresh50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky
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
OrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame
Base
MuskPepperCedarwood
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–
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#43,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Pesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…
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 The New Error?
Solution No.9 takes 4 of 5 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or The New Error?
Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, The New Error 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or The New Error?
Solution No.9 projects furthest (Solution No.9 57/100, The New Error 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and The New Error smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sesame, Tea and Musk.
Is Solution No.9 or The New Error better for summer or winter?
The New Error suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and The New Error?
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. The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood.
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