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9pm vs Sublime Leather

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

Updated 17,180 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Sublime Leather

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

9pm6/7
Sublime Leather1/7
Ratings & consensus
9pm
Community sentiment
9pm
Longevity
9pm
Sillage & projection
9pm
Value for money
9pm
Versatility
Sublime Leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
9pm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
9pmAfnan
Sublime LeatherSalvatore Ferragamo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 66%Had 3%Want 31%
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

36%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

Longevity9pm

Sillage9pm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value59
Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
cacao77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy 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
CinnamonApplePineappleBergamot
Heart
CocoaTonka BeanDavanaOrange Blossom
Base
LeatherVanillaLabdanumPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
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–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall88
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Category winnerSublime LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#34,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

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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Salvatore Ferragamo Sublime Leather opens with a bright burst of sweet cinnamon, crisp green apple, and juicy pineapple, balanced by a splash of fresh bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, rich cocoa powder and creamy tonka bean take center stage, giving the heart a comforting, chocolatey warmth. T…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9pm or Sublime Leather?

9pm takes 6 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Sublime Leather is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Leather for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Sublime Leather?

9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, Sublime Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Sublime Leather?

9pm projects furthest (9pm 68/100, Sublime Leather 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Sublime Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is 9pm or Sublime Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9pm is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Sublime Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Sublime Leather?

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. Sublime Leather has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cocoa, Tonka Bean, Davana and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.

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