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9pm vs Joop! Homme Chill Out

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

Updated 17,188 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 9pm

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Joop! Homme Chill Out

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

9pm5/7
Joop! Homme Chill Out2/7
Ratings & consensus
9pm
Community sentiment
9pm
Longevity
9pm
Sillage & projection
Joop! Homme Chill Out
Value for money
9pm
Versatility
Joop! Homme Chill Out
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
9pm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
9pmAfnan
Joop! Homme Chill OutJoop!
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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

48%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

Longevity9pm

SillageJoop! Homme Chill Out

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value42
Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

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
CinnamonAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
Tropical FruitPineapple
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyVanillaOrange BlossomHeliotropeTonka BeanPink PepperAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall67
Winter25
Day100
Night43
Category winnerJoop! Homme Chill OutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#18,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Joop! Homme Chill Out offers a tropical, lighter twist on the original sweet powerhouse. Bright Amalfi lemon and spicy cinnamon open the scent, which quickly settles into a heart of sweet pineapple. This cologne works well for casual wear during warm spring days when you want something breezy but sweet.

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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, 9pm or Joop! Homme Chill Out?

9pm takes 5 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Joop! Homme Chill Out is rated 4.16/5 from 36 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Joop! Homme Chill Out for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Joop! Homme Chill Out?

They last about the same: 9pm 77/100, Joop! Homme Chill Out 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Joop! Homme Chill Out?

Joop! Homme Chill Out projects furthest (Joop! Homme Chill Out 74/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Joop! Homme Chill Out smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 9pm or Joop! Homme Chill Out better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Homme Chill Out is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Joop! Homme Chill Out suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Joop! Homme Chill Out?

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. Joop! Homme Chill Out has top notes of Cinnamon, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Tropical Fruit and Pineapple, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope.

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