Fragrance comparison

9am vs Phenomenal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 433 ratings analysed

3 wins

9am

Afnan

3.68417 votes

Rank #6,581 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Phenomenal

SuperTrash

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,258 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9am takes 3 of 5 categories.

9am
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Phenomenal
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

9am3/5

Phenomenal2/5

Ratings & consensus: 9am
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Phenomenal
Sillage & projection: Phenomenal
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

PhenomenalSuperTrash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

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

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPhenomenal

SillagePhenomenal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value0

Category winner9amBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex53

Women18

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#52,258

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Phenomenal by SuperTrash opens with a bold hit of spicy cardamom and bright mandarin. As it settles, a floral heart of ylang-ylang and peony takes the stage before grounding into a patchouli and musk base. This oriental floral scent suits independent women who enjoy a warm, spicy profile for evening wear in autumn and…

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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 Phenomenal?

9am takes 3 of 5 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9am or Phenomenal?

Phenomenal lasts longest (Phenomenal 72/100, 9am 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9am or Phenomenal?

Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, 9am 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9am and Phenomenal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is 9am or Phenomenal better for summer or winter?

Phenomenal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9am and Phenomenal?

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. Phenomenal has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Musk.