Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Oud Cafu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17,213 ratings analysed

6 wins

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #31 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Cafu

Nabeel

3.9261 votes

Rank #14,223 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 6 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Cafu
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter.

9pm6/7

Oud Cafu0/7

Ratings & consensus: 9pm
Community sentiment: 9pm
Longevity: 9pm
Sillage & projection: 9pm
Value for money: Tie
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

9pmAfnan

Oud CafuNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

61 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity9pm

Sillage9pm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

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

SaffronCinnamonAppleStrawberryMilkPineappleLimeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseGeraniumCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMyrrhLeather

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner9pmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#14,223

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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Oud Cafu by Nabeel is a bold, sweet woody scent that centers on a bright clash of pineapple and citrus with a deep, resinous agarwood base. It fits colder days when you want a rich warmth that cuts through the chill.

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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 Oud Cafu?

9pm takes 6 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Oud Cafu is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Cafu for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Oud Cafu?

9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, Oud Cafu 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Oud Cafu?

Projection is very close: 9pm 68/100, Oud Cafu 67/100 for sillage.

Do 9pm and Oud Cafu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is 9pm or Oud Cafu 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 Oud Cafu?

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. Oud Cafu has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.