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9pm vs Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition

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

Updated 17,165 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 9pm

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

9pm4/5
Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition1/5
Ratings & consensus
Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
9pm
Sillage & projection
9pm
Value for money
9pm
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
9pm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
9pmAfnan
Odyssey Spectra Blue EditionArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%
Category winnerOdyssey Spectra Blue EditionRating 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

69%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

Longevity9pm

Sillage9pm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value73
Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
lavender84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both warm spicy, fruity and amber

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
CinnamonAppleBergamot
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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
Summer27
Fall100
Winter91
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
Men76
Unisex12
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#21,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition by Armaf delivers a crisp burst of tart bergamot and fresh green apple, heavily dusted with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness calms, a clean lavender note emerges alongside sweet orange blossom, creating a soapy yet spicy contrast. The base grounds the fragrance with a dry tobacco le…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9pm or Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition?

9pm takes 4 of 5 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition?

9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition?

9pm projects furthest (9pm 68/100, Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is 9pm or Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition better for summer or winter?

Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition?

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. Odyssey Spectra Blue Edition has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.

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