Fragrance comparison

Solution No.9 vs Varens Original Spring Tea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Solution No.9

Off-White™

3.81133 votes

Rank #10,345 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Original Spring Tea

Ulric de Varens

3.2020 votes

Rank #62,081 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.9 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solution No.9
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Original Spring Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solution No.93/4

Varens Original Spring Tea1/4

Ratings & consensus: Solution No.9
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solution No.9
Sillage & projection: Varens Original Spring Tea
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™

Varens Original Spring TeaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerSolution No.9Rating 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

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.9

SillageVarens Original Spring Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

almond84%

musky77%

savory69%

nutty61%

citrus100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

musky56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Varens Original Spring Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,081

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Varens Original Spring Tea delivers a crisp burst of chilled refreshment. The bitter grapefruit hits immediately. Tart bergamot and sweet orange follow right behind, kicking off an airy citrus profile that cuts through sticky morning humidity. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an earthy steamed gree…

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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 Varens Original Spring Tea?

Solution No.9 takes 3 of 4 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Varens Original Spring Tea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Original Spring Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Varens Original Spring Tea?

Solution No.9 lasts longest (Solution No.9 67/100, Varens Original Spring Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Varens Original Spring Tea?

Varens Original Spring Tea projects furthest (Varens Original Spring Tea 66/100, Solution No.9 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.9 and Varens Original Spring Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Solution No.9 or Varens Original Spring Tea better for summer or winter?

Varens Original Spring Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Varens Original Spring Tea?

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. Varens Original Spring Tea has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.