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Patchouly (New) vs 9pm

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

Updated 17,155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouly (New)

    Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • 9pm

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Patchouly (New)3/4
9pm1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouly (New)
Sillage & projection
Patchouly (New)
Value for money
Patchouly (New)
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
Patchouly (New)Adopt Parfums
9pmAfnan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.17/ 5 · 17,152 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

14,884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityPatchouly (New)

SillagePatchouly (New)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value89
Category winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
Top
AppleCinnamonWild LavenderBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring54
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men84
Unisex15
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews811

Category winner9pmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouly (New) or 9pm?

Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; 9pm is rated 4.17/5 from 17,152 votes. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 9pm for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouly (New) or 9pm?

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

Which projects more, Patchouly (New) or 9pm?

Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, 9pm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouly (New) and 9pm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Patchouly (New) or 9pm better for summer or winter?

Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouly (New) and 9pm?

Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla. 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.

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