
Z9 captures the fresh, bright citrus opening and floral heart of Greenwich Village fairly well, maintaining the crisp violet-iris profile. However, the base feels slightly warmer and less refined, with the amber musk adding sweetness that softens the original's cleaner vetiver-sandalwood dry-down.
The clone's base is noticeably warmer and sweeter, lacking some of the sophistication and dryness of the original's sandalwood finish. Longevity appears comparable, though Z9 projects slightly less sillage in the opening.