Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Wanted

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23,713 ratings analysed

7 wins

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #27 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Wanted

Azzaro

4.026,561 votes

Rank #590 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9pm takes 7 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wanted
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

9pm7/7

Wanted0/7

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

WantedAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 6,561 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

33%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

4,961 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity9pm

Sillage9pm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value69

Category winner9pmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

LemonGingerLavenderMint

Heart

AppleGuatemalan CardamomJuniperGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanAmberwoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesApple 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winner9pmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#590

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews559

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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Wanted by Azzaro is a high-energy aromatic fragrance designed for men who want a bold presence. It opens with a zesty blast of lemon and ginger, shifting into a crisp apple and cardamom heart that feels modern and playful. With its reliable longevity and strong projection, this woody-spicy scent is an easy grab for da…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 9pm or Wanted?

9pm takes 7 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Wanted is rated 4.02/5 from 6,561 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wanted for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Wanted?

They last about the same: 9pm 77/100, Wanted 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Wanted?

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

Do 9pm and Wanted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Apple and Tonka Bean.

Is 9pm or Wanted 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 Wanted?

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. Wanted has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Apple, Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Haitian Vetiver.