Solution No.9 vs The vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.9 takes 2 of 3 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The vertChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.92/3
The vert1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.9
- Sillage & projection
- The vert
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 vertJardin de FranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
SillageThe vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
green69%
musky61%
Scent match25%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
TeaBergamot
Heart
PeonyJasmineCardamom
Base
MuskVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,345
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#69,726
PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →The vert by Jardin de France opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and steeped green tea leaves. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, soft white floral petals of jasmine and peony emerge alongside a subtle ground cardamom prickle. The base settles into clean musk and dry Virginia cedar wood, keeping the co…
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 vert?
Solution No.9 takes 2 of 3 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; The vert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The vert for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or The vert?
Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, The vert 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or The vert?
The vert projects furthest (The vert 75/100, Solution No.9 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and The vert smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tea and Musk.
Is Solution No.9 or The vert better for summer or winter?
The vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and The vert?
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 vert has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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