
Bond No.9
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A nocturnal floral symphony of creamy gardenia and jasmine melting into smoky patchouli, anchored by warm caramel and coffee depths.
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Best Clone
The best clone of Bond No.9 New York Nights is Luxe Night by Maison Alhambra, with a 76% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $345 original.
What people who wear Bond No.9 New York Nights report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Listed as Unisex
“I got a sample of it. It’s not bad it’s just not worth that hefty price tag. So many better options for the price but if you can find it for like $150 maybe it’s worth it? But it’s a bit overrated. Not a bad smell just not worth the price tag in 2025 and if you’re a fragrance collector it’s just gonna get lost in your collection trust me.”
“I read the reviews after purchasing it and on the opening, I don’t get the ‘banana’ smell but rather it smells like nail polish or walking into a nail salon. Am I the only one getting this?? I do smell the coffee in the dry down though but it’s still very sweet and I’m not sure if that’s the sandalwood or the patchouli I’m getting. There’s a little bit of caramel too but it’s too light to make this a gourmand fragrance for me. Not worth the price tag for me sadly and I’m unsure if I’ll keep this bottle in my collection but for now I’ll keep testing it out.”
“This is my all time favorite fragrances and it’s not even close. The coffee, with caramel, florals, saltiness, and amber work together seamlessly. It’s blended incredibly well. Definitely not for summer and spring though, also expensive and somewhat formal. The projection on this for me is 7-8 feet with a strong sillage. The longevity on this for me is around a day, but after 12 hours it becomes a much more intimate distance. I would describe this as perfect and all of the cons are not true, not safe for blind buy due to taste and price however, but you absolutely have to give it a chance.”

Maison Alhambra
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The heart note composition differs slightly with violet substituting jasmine, creating a marginally sweeter profile. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though the original's base has greater sophistication and complexity.

Emer
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone maintains similar longevity and projection but presents a warmer, slightly sweeter interpretation compared to the original's crisper, more refined character. Top note cardamom complexity is simplified to generic spice, and the base lacks some of the original's cedarwood refinement.

Zakat
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Z7 performs noticeably weaker in longevity (4-5 hours vs 8+ hours) and projects less intensely despite matching notes. The base notes feel more transparent and less rounded compared to Bond No.9's richer, more complex dry-down.
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