Bond No. 9 West Side
Bond No 9Eau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Bond No. 9 West Side vs. This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2
Is Bond No. 9 West Side better than This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2?
This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang
floralpowderywoodyvanillamuskyfreshsweetyellow floral
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 West Side and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2?
| Bond No. 9 West Side | This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Michel Almairac | Luca Maffei |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Bond No. 9 West Side and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 smell?
Bond No. 9 West Side
Rose
Floral
Powdery
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Musky
Fresh
This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2
Floral
Fresh
Yellow Floral
Green
Sweet
Woody
Musky
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bond No. 9 West Side and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 share?
Top
PeonyRoseYlang-Ylang
IvyPink Pepper
Heart
AmberSandalwood
LilacLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaMusk
SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bond No. 9 West Side or This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2?
| Bond No. 9 West Side | This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bond No. 9 West Side and This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2?
Some florals are all entrance, no substance. West Side keeps going. The vanilla and sandalwood base means you're still catching traces hours later, not throwing yourself a parade.Bond No. 9 West Side
Fresh-cut ivy meets pink pepper's crisp bite, this is clean, green, and unapologetically synthetic. Some wrinkle their noses, but for those who want something refreshingly different, this is the one.This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2
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