Fragrance comparison

9am vs Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 513 ratings analysed

5 wins

9am

Afnan

3.68417 votes

Rank #6,477 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

Gucci

3.4896 votes

Rank #19,841 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9am takes 5 of 7 categories.

9am
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9am5/7

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9amAfnan

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winner9amRating 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

26%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winner9amMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity9am

SillageGucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value42

Category winner9amBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

lavender90%

white floral80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall60

Winter31

Day100

Night48

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex53

Women18

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#19,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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…

Reviews →

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is a fresh, woody aromatic eau de toilette built around bright citrus, clean florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon alongside herbaceous lavender, creating a crisp and familiar barbershop freshness. As the opening settles, sweet orange blossom emerges …

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, 9am or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme?

9am takes 5 of 7 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is rated 3.48/5 from 96 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9am or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme?

9am lasts longest (9am 66/100, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9am or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme 61/100, 9am 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9am and Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is 9am or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9am and Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme?

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. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Patchouli.