Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Upscape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17,154 ratings analysed

2 wins

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #31 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #74,510 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 2 of 3 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

9pm2/3

Upscape1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Upscape
Sillage & projection: 9pm
Value for money: Not scored
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

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUpscape

Sillage9pm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#74,510

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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Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

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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 Upscape?

9pm takes 2 of 3 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, 9pm 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Upscape?

9pm projects furthest (9pm 68/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is 9pm or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Upscape?

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. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.