Fragrance comparison

9pm vs 9PM Elixir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18,125 ratings analysed

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #30 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

9PM Elixir

Afnan

4.18973 votes

Rank #58 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9PM Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
9PM Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

9pm3/7

9PM Elixir4/7

Ratings & consensus: 9PM Elixir
Community sentiment: 9pm
Longevity: 9PM Elixir
Sillage & projection: 9PM Elixir
Value for money: 9pm
Versatility: 9PM Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9pm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9pmAfnan

9PM ElixirAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 973 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winner9PM ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

14,884 votes

61%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

864 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity9PM Elixir

Sillage9PM Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value80

Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

balsamic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleCinnamonWild LavenderBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

Top

CardamomNutmegelemi

Heart

PimentoLeatherLavender

Base

VanillaPatchouliLabdanumRock rose

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer13

Fall85

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winner9PM ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#58

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winner9pmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan 9pm is a sweet, spicy vanilla amber with a bright apple opening and a playful bubblegum feel that many wearers compare to Ultra Male. It usually reads youthful, bold, and easy to notice. On skin, the drydown leans smoother, with vanilla, tonka, amber, and cinnamon doing most of the work. It suits evenings, coole…

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Afnan 9PM Elixir leans into spicy vanilla with a smoother, darker twist than a typical sweet club scent. Cardamom, nutmeg and elemi give it a warm opening, then leather, lavender and resins pull it into richer territory. On skin, it usually reads bold, sweet, spicy and slightly smoky, with a strong evening profile. It…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9pm or 9PM Elixir?

9PM Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; 9PM Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 973 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 9PM Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or 9PM Elixir?

They last about the same: 9PM Elixir 79/100, 9pm 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or 9PM Elixir?

Projection is very close: 9PM Elixir 70/100, 9pm 68/100 for sillage.

Do 9pm and 9PM Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is 9pm or 9PM Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9pm is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. 9PM Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and 9PM Elixir?

9pm has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Wild Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli. 9PM Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Pimento, Leather and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum and Rock rose.