Fragrance comparison

The Mauve vs Essence of IX

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Mauve

The Sum

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,845 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Essence of IX

Strange Invisible Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #61,633 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mauve takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Mauve
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence of IX
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Mauve2/3

Essence of IX1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Mauve
Sillage & projection: Essence of IX
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mauve

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The MauveThe Sum

Essence of IXStrange Invisible Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

25%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityThe Mauve

SillageEssence of IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

honey92%

woody84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SageWhite HoneyOakBlack CurrantLavenderRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,633

PerfumerAlexandra Balahoutis

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe MauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

Reviews →

Essence of IX by Strange Invisible Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Essence of IX was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Balahoutis.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Mauve or Essence of IX?

The Mauve takes 2 of 3 categories. The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Essence of IX is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence of IX for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.