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    Side by side

    Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum vs. V for Men

    Very similar
    V for Men by Clive Christian bottle

    V for Men

    Clive Christian
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Is Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum better than V for Men?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    Pink PepperOudVanilla
    amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicaromaticfresh spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum and V for Men?

    Key facts: Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum vs. V for Men
    Bond No. 9 Dubai PlatinumV for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182012
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum and V for Men smell?

    Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Musky

    V for Men

    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum and V for Men share?

    Top
    IncensePink PepperCardamom
    Elemi ResinCitruses
    Heart
    CedarwoodLabdanumVanillaGinger
    Black PepperWhite PepperPink PepperNutmegOrris Root
    Base
    PapyrusOudCashmere Wood
    FrankincenseCedarVetiverOudAmberwoodVanillaAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum or V for Men?

    Community verdict: Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum vs. V for Men
    Bond No. 9 Dubai PlatinumV for Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum and V for Men?

    Dubai Platinum doesn't ask permission. It projects, not loudly, but with a confidence that fills the room anyway. Eight to ten hours of staying power.Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum
    Frankincense-forward masculinity. Not the citrus-and-cedar crowd. If you want people to lean in when you enter, this is built for exactly that. The V doesn't announce itself, it settles, and stays.V for Men

    Good to know

    About Bond No. 9 Dubai Platinum vs. V for Men.