9am vs Quasar 2019
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9am takes 5 of 7 categories.
9amChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Quasar 2019Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
9am5/7
Quasar 20192/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quasar 2019
- Community sentiment
- Quasar 2019
- Longevity
- 9am
- Sillage & projection
- 9am
- Value for money
- 9am
- Versatility
- 9am
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9am
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9amAfnanQuasar 2019O BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 242 votes
Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%
Category winnerQuasar 2019Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
355 votes
29%Love
42%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
242 votes
Category winnerQuasar 2019Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity9am
Sillage9am
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9amBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
lavender61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
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
BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage
Base
MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Pink Pepper. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winner9amMost 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#33,965
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…
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 Quasar 2019?
9am takes 5 of 7 categories. 9am is rated 3.68/5 from 417 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose 9am for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 9am or Quasar 2019?
9am lasts longest (9am 66/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9am or Quasar 2019?
9am projects furthest (9am 58/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9am and Quasar 2019 smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.
Is 9am or Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?
For summer, 9am is the stronger pick. For winter, 9am is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9am and Quasar 2019?
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. Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran.
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