Fragrance comparison

9am vs Antar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

9am

Afnan

3.68417 votes

Rank #6,595 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,095 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories.

9am
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

9am1/7

Antar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Antar
Sillage & projection: Antar
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9am

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

9amAfnan

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

355 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomGreen AppleRose

Base

MuskMossCedarPatchouli

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lavender, Rose and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex53

Women18

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#13,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winner9amHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan 9am opens with bright lemon and mandarin, then settles into a clean lavender musk with green apple, soft woods, and a faint earthy edge. It reads fresh, lightly sweet, and easy to wear, though the sharp citrus opening and mossy-musky drydown can feel synthetic on some skin. This suits shoppers after an affordabl…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, 9am or Antar?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9am or Antar?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, 9am 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9am or Antar?

Projection is very close: Antar 60/100, 9am 58/100 for sillage.

Do 9am and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lavender, Rose and Moss.

Is 9am or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9am and Antar?

9am has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Green Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Patchouli. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.