Bond No. 9 vs Bleecker Street
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
Bond No. 9
A fresh woody gourmand fragrance built around bergamot, grapefruit, white musk, amber, woody. Scent profile not yet written in our editorial pass — the listed notes are the most reliable summary of the wear character until that's filled in.
Bleecker Street
Bergamot and lemon open bright and clean, almost soapy, with lavender smoothing any citrus bite within the first few minutes. The heart settles into a soft geranium-and-lavender accord that reads as freshly showered skin rather than floral. Vetiver and oakmoss keep the dry-down from going purely sweet, adding a low, slightly earthy backbone that gives the whole thing some backbone without demanding attention. Projection stays moderate — detectable but never loud — and the musk and sandalwood base lingers quietly for hours. — Warm-weather office wear or casual weekend use for anyone who wants clean and polished without complexity.
How they overlap
Bond No. 9 and Bleecker Street share exactly one note (bergamot). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Original-bottle pricing is essentially identical ($295 vs $295), so the buying decision rarely comes down to upfront cost on the originals. Bond No. 9 has 1 scored dupe, with the top accuracy at 7/10 from Jo Milano Wildcard ($35–$60). Bleecker Street has 1, top accuracy 7/10 from Dua Fragrances Iconic Greenwich Village ($50). On the budget side, Bond No. 9's top-3 dupes start at $35 versus $50 for the other — the cheaper entry point belongs to Bond No. 9.
Recommendation
Both Bond No. 9 and Bleecker Street have credible top dupes (within one accuracy point of each other). The choice comes down to which scent direction you actually prefer — the descriptions above are the better guide than the scores.