Fragrance comparison

The President's Hat vs 9 NONUM

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

9 NONUM

Siberian Wellness

4.2134 votes

Rank #26,643 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 7 categories.

The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
9 NONUM
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

The President's Hat3/7

9 NONUM4/7

Ratings & consensus: The President's Hat
Community sentiment: The President's Hat
Longevity: 9 NONUM
Sillage & projection: 9 NONUM
Value for money: 9 NONUM
Versatility: 9 NONUM
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The President's HatLush

9 NONUMSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerThe President's HatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity9 NONUM

Sillage9 NONUM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winner9 NONUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

rum69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryIncenseFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesRumWoody NotesGingerClovesCedar

Base

VanillaResinsLeatherSweet NotesVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winner9 NONUMMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,643

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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9 NONUM opens with dark cherry, incense and a boozy rum-spice glow, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, resins, leather and woods. It reads richer and more balsamic than playful, with a peppery, mulled feel that suits cool weather and evening wear. If you like cherry scents but want less syrup and more spice, s…

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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, The President's Hat or 9 NONUM?

9 NONUM takes 4 of 7 categories. The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes; 9 NONUM is rated 4.21/5 from 34 votes. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 9 NONUM for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The President's Hat or 9 NONUM?

They last about the same: 9 NONUM 72/100, The President's Hat 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The President's Hat or 9 NONUM?

Projection is very close: 9 NONUM 64/100, The President's Hat 63/100 for sillage.

Do The President's Hat and 9 NONUM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes.

Is The President's Hat or 9 NONUM better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. For winter, 9 NONUM is the stronger pick. The President's Hat suits evening wear; 9 NONUM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The President's Hat and 9 NONUM?

The President's Hat features Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. 9 NONUM has top notes of Cherry, Incense and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rum, Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Leather and Sweet Notes.