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9pm vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 17,153 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 9pm

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Private Saffron

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

9pm2/4
Private Saffron2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Private Saffron
Sillage & projection
Private Saffron
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
Private SaffronModern Armorist
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value50
Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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
GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#50,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9pm or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, 9pm 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Private Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is 9pm or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Private Saffron?

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. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

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