Fragrance comparison

Timeless Lovers vs No. 9

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Timeless Lovers

Ex Nihilo

3.8824 votes

Rank #24,031 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #26,479 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Timeless Lovers
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Timeless Lovers2/5

No. 93/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 9
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: Timeless Lovers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Timeless Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Timeless LoversEx Nihilo

No. 9Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNo. 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTimeless LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cedar, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTimeless LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…

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No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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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, Timeless Lovers or No. 9?

No. 9 takes 3 of 5 categories. Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Timeless Lovers or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Timeless Lovers 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless Lovers or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Timeless Lovers 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless Lovers and No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cedar, Leather and Amber.

Is Timeless Lovers or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Timeless Lovers suits evening wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless Lovers and No. 9?

Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.