Fragrance comparison

9pm vs Zafar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17,484 ratings analysed

9pm

Afnan

4.1717,152 votes

Rank #31 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,357 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 4 of 7 categories.

9pm
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

9pm3/7

Zafar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zafar
Community sentiment: 9pm
Longevity: Zafar
Sillage & projection: Zafar
Value for money: 9pm
Versatility: Zafar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9pm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9pmAfnan

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winner9pmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

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%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

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–

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZafarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Overall rank#1,357

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

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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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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 Zafar?

Zafar takes 4 of 7 categories. 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 9pm or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, 9pm 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9pm or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9pm and Zafar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is 9pm or Zafar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zafar is the stronger pick. For winter, 9pm is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9pm and Zafar?

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. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.