Fragrance comparison

9am vs My Way

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 421 ratings analysed

3 wins

9am

Afnan

3.68417 votes

Rank #6,577 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

My Way

Masterpiece

4.004 votes

Rank #61,437 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9am takes 3 of 4 categories.

9am
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Way
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

9am3/4

My Way1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 9am
Sillage & projection: My Way
Value for money: 9am
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

9amAfnan

My WayMasterpiece

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity9am

SillageMy Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winner9amBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

amber84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeGreen AppleCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Lavender and Orange Blossom. 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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex53

Women18

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#61,437

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Masterpiece My Way opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green apple, snapped into focus by fresh cardamom. As the sharp fruitiness settles, orange blossom and clean lavender soften the herbal bite, while nutmeg adds a dry spice warmth across the middle hours. The base brings grounding texture through…

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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 My Way?

9am takes 3 of 4 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; My Way is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Way for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 9am or My Way?

9am lasts longest (9am 66/100, My Way 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9am or My Way?

My Way projects furthest (My Way 69/100, 9am 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9am and My Way smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Lavender and Orange Blossom.

Is 9am or My Way better for summer or winter?

My Way suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9am and My Way?

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. My Way has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.