9 PM vs Second Skin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Second Skin 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.
Second SkinChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
9 PM1/3
Second Skin2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Second Skin
- Value for money
- 9 PM
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Second Skin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9 PMCinnamon ProjectsSecond SkinAnna Zworykina PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.11/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
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
49%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageSecond Skin
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%
woody100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match25%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
Notes
TobaccoCognacWhite Cedar ExtractImmortelleCastoreumLabdanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCarnation
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco. 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
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night71
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#71,153
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,333
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSecond SkinHigher 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 →Second Skin opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a dark, smoky leather accord. The scent feels rugged yet intimate, avoiding synthetic sweetness in favor of raw castoreum and earthy birch tar undertones. As the perfume warms on your skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring a …
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 Second Skin?
Second Skin takes 2 of 3 categories. 9 PM is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Second Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose 9 PM for a white floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Second Skin for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which projects more, 9 PM or Second Skin?
Second Skin projects furthest (Second Skin 62/100, 9 PM 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9 PM and Second Skin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco.
Is 9 PM or Second Skin better for summer or winter?
9 PM suits day or night wear; Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9 PM and Second Skin?
9 PM features Tobacco, Tuberose, Jasmine and Bergamot. Second Skin features Tobacco, Cognac, White Cedar Extract, Immortelle and Castoreum.
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