Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Arabians Tonka

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28,187 ratings analysed

4 wins

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #30 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Arabians Tonka

Montale · 2019

4.1011,035 votes

Rank #8 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 4 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Arabians Tonka
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

9pm4/7

Arabians Tonka3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9pmAfnan

Arabians TonkaMontale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 11,035 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winner9pmRating 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

58%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

7,399 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArabians Tonka

SillageArabians Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value67

Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber85%

oud72%

warm spicy72%

rose65%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

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

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian Rose

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneAmberWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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–

Spring28

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner9pmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men38

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#8

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews1,356

Category winnerArabians TonkaHigher 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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Montale Arabians Tonka is a loud, sweet-amber oud with a strong rose and tonka core. It opens spicy and metallic, then settles into sugared rose, warm vanilla-tonka, musk, and dense amber. It suits shoppers who want bold projection, long wear, and a sensual evening scent. If you are sensitive to strong perfumes or di…

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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 Arabians Tonka?

9pm takes 4 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Arabians Tonka is rated 4.10/5 from 11,035 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Arabians Tonka for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Arabians Tonka?

Arabians Tonka lasts longest (Arabians Tonka 93/100, 9pm 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Arabians Tonka?

Arabians Tonka projects furthest (Arabians Tonka 88/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Arabians Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is 9pm or Arabians Tonka better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9pm is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Arabians Tonka?

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. Arabians Tonka has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, Amber and White Musk.