9pm vs Le Roy Soleil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9pm takes 7 of 7 categories.
9pmChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Le Roy SoleilChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.
9pm7/7
Le Roy Soleil0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 9pm
- Community sentiment
- 9pm
- Longevity
- 9pm
- Sillage & projection
- 9pm
- Value for money
- 9pm
- Versatility
- 9pm
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9pm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9pmAfnanLe Roy SoleilSalvador DaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 1,014 votes
Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%
Category winner9pmRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
14,884 votes
39%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,014 votes
Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity9pm
Sillage9pm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9pmBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleCinnamonWild LavenderBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli
Top
PineappleBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangePapaya flowerRhubarbAppleLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotCinnamonCarnationOrchidCyclamenRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring54
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winner9pmMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews811
Overall rank#26,380
PerfumerPhilippe Romano
Launched1997
Reviews0
Category winner9pmHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfnan 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…
Reviews →Salvador Dali Le Roy Soleil is a warm, golden fruity oriental perfume that smells like sweet poached apricots and ripe pineapple sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Released in 1997, it opens with a bright splash of juicy citrus, crisp rhubarb, and sweet fruit before settling into a heart of spicy carnation and velvety ros…
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, 9pm or Le Roy Soleil?
9pm takes 7 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Le Roy Soleil is rated 4.08/5 from 1,014 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Le Roy Soleil for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 9pm or Le Roy Soleil?
9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, Le Roy Soleil 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9pm or Le Roy Soleil?
Projection is very close: 9pm 68/100, Le Roy Soleil 66/100 for sillage.
Do 9pm and Le Roy Soleil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is 9pm or Le Roy Soleil 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 Le Roy Soleil?
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. Le Roy Soleil has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange and Papaya flower, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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