Fragrance comparison

9PM Elixir vs Dolce Identita

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

4 wins

9PM Elixir

Afnan

4.18973 votes

Rank #58 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9PM Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

9PM Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9PM Elixir4/4

Dolce Identita0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9PM ElixirAfnan

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 973 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

864 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity9PM Elixir

Sillage9PM Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winner9PM ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

balsamic56%

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomNutmegelemi

Heart

PimentoLeatherLavender

Base

VanillaPatchouliLabdanumRock rose

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Rock rose. Durations are only published for Dolce Identita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall85

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9PM ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afnan 9PM Elixir leans into spicy vanilla with a smoother, darker twist than a typical sweet club scent. Cardamom, nutmeg and elemi give it a warm opening, then leather, lavender and resins pull it into richer territory. On skin, it usually reads bold, sweet, spicy and slightly smoky, with a strong evening profile. It…

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The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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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 Elixir or Dolce Identita?

9PM Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. 9PM Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 973 votes; Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 9PM Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 9PM Elixir or Dolce Identita?

9PM Elixir lasts longest (9PM Elixir 79/100, Dolce Identita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 9PM Elixir or Dolce Identita?

9PM Elixir projects furthest (9PM Elixir 70/100, Dolce Identita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 9PM Elixir and Dolce Identita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Rock rose.

Is 9PM Elixir or Dolce Identita better for summer or winter?

9PM Elixir suits evening wear; Dolce Identita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9PM Elixir and Dolce Identita?

9PM Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Pimento, Leather and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Labdanum and Rock rose. Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar.