9pm vs Odyssey Spectra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9pm takes 5 of 7 categories.
9pmChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Odyssey SpectraChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.
9pm5/7
Odyssey Spectra2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Odyssey Spectra
- Community sentiment
- 9pm
- Longevity
- 9pm
- Sillage & projection
- 9pm
- Value for money
- 9pm
- Versatility
- Odyssey Spectra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 9pm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
9pmAfnanOdyssey SpectraArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 248 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerOdyssey SpectraRating 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
55%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
248 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%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
cinnamon84%
amber77%
sweet69%
lavender61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber
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
CinnamonAppleBergamot
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberPatchouli
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 seasonSpring54
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOdyssey SpectraMost 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#3,941
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
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 →Odyssey Spectra by Armaf lands with a bold, spicy punch of cinnamon and crisp apple, instantly evoking a cool autumn afternoon. As the initial brightness of bergamot recedes, the fragrance transitions into a warm lavender and orange blossom heart. The scent settles into a sweet, heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and …
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 Odyssey Spectra?
9pm takes 5 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Odyssey Spectra is rated 4.34/5 from 248 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Odyssey Spectra for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, 9pm or Odyssey Spectra?
9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, Odyssey Spectra 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9pm or Odyssey Spectra?
9pm projects furthest (9pm 68/100, Odyssey Spectra 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9pm and Odyssey Spectra smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is 9pm or Odyssey Spectra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Odyssey Spectra is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9pm and Odyssey Spectra?
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 has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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