Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Hawas Ice vs Nefs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 26,958 ratings analysed

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #25 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Hawas Ice

Rasasi · 2023

4.186,181 votes

Rank #20 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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5 wins

Nefs

Nishane

4.393,625 votes

Rank #5 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Hawas Ice
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nefs
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

9pm1/7

Hawas Ice1/7

Nefs5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9pmAfnan

Hawas IceRasasi

NefsNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 6,181 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNefsRating 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

63%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

4,303 votes

64%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,579 votes

Category winnerHawas IceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNefs

SillageNefs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

oud77%

rose69%

honey61%

InformationalDistinct profilesNo accord is shared by all three

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

AppleItalian LemonSicilian BergamotStar Anise

Heart

PlumOrange BlossomCardamon

Base

MuskAmberDriftwoodMoss

Top

HoneySaffronFigVioletSage

Heart

RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar

InformationalShared notesAmber. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night45

Spring40

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNefsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men87

Unisex11

Women1

Men35

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#20

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews416

Overall rank#5

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews808

Category winnerNefsHigher 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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Hawas Ice by Rasasi is a vibrant, fruity men's fragrance that leans into sweet apple, plum, and citrus notes. It provides strong projection and long-lasting wear, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use, especially in the warmth of spring or summer. Its modern, shower-fresh profile offers a playful, energetic…

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Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…

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InformationalRead all threeTaste 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, Hawas Ice or Nefs?

Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Hawas Ice is rated 4.18/5 from 6,181 votes; Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hawas Ice for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm, Hawas Ice or Nefs?

Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, 9pm 77/100, Hawas Ice 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm, Hawas Ice or Nefs?

Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Hawas Ice 69/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Hawas Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is 9pm, Hawas Ice or Nefs better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9pm is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Hawas Ice suits daytime wear; Nefs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm, Hawas Ice and Nefs?

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. Hawas Ice has top notes of Apple, Italian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Plum, Orange Blossom and Cardamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Driftwood and Moss. Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather.