9pm vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
9pm takes 4 of 4 categories.
9pmChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
9pm4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 9pm
- Sillage & projection
- 9pm
- 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
9pmAfnanVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
0%Love
100%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
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%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#66,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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 VIII Eight?
9pm takes 4 of 4 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 9pm or VIII Eight?
9pm lasts longest (9pm 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 9pm or VIII Eight?
9pm projects furthest (9pm 68/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 9pm and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is 9pm or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 9pm and VIII Eight?
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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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