9 PM vs Black Tear
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tear takes 2 of 3 categories.
9 PMChoose it for a white floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black TearChoose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
9 PM1/3
Black Tear2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tear
- Value for money
- 9 PM
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Tear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9 PMCinnamon ProjectsBlack TearAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.04/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
44%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageBlack Tear
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9 PMBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tobacco83%
tuberose65%
sweet48%
animalic30%
fruity100%
tobacco92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
TobaccoTuberoseJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for 9 PM, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,767
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,404
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot9 PM by Cinnamon Projects delivers a stark contrast between crisp citrus, lush blossoms, and smoky dried leaves. The scent opens with a brief splash of bright bergamot that quickly steps aside for a dense white floral core. Here, opulent tuberose and sweet jasmine take control, delivering a heavy floral presence with …
Reviews →Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 9 PM or Black Tear?
Black Tear takes 2 of 3 categories. 9 PM is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes. Choose 9 PM for a white floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which projects more, 9 PM or Black Tear?
Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, 9 PM 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9 PM and Black Tear smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bergamot.
Is 9 PM or Black Tear better for summer or winter?
9 PM suits day or night wear; Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9 PM and Black Tear?
9 PM features Tobacco, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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