9am vs Lime Spirit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9am takes 3 of 4 categories.
9amChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lime SpiritChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
9am3/4
Lime Spirit0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- 9am
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 9am
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9am
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9amAfnanLime SpiritAnima VinciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%
Category winner9amRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
355 votes
14%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity9am
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
citrus100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin OrangeCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomGreen AppleRose
Base
MuskMossCedarPatchouli
Top
BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
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#6,595
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#47,437
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner9amHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfnan 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 →Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…
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 Lime Spirit?
9am takes 3 of 4 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 9am or Lime Spirit?
9am lasts longest (9am 66/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9am or Lime Spirit?
Projection is very close: 9am 58/100, Lime Spirit 58/100 for sillage.
Do 9am and Lime Spirit smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender.
Is 9am or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?
Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9am and Lime Spirit?
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. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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