Afnan 9PM Review
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Afnan 9PM is a gourmand fragrance (vanilla, tonka, coffee, caramel and edible notes) from Afnan, marketed for men. Afnan is a clone / middle eastern house house.
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Based on 64 Reddit owner comments (35 with a clear rating) · Top 6% of tracked fragrances by overall score
Is Afnan 9PM worth it?
Owners mostly like it: 3.8/5 overall from 35 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.5★. Owners talk most about value (10 mentions).
Who it suits
- You want compliments: 8 owner comments praise it.
- You want value: 6 owner comments praise it.
- You want longevity: 3 owner comments praise it.
- Summer wear: the season owners mention most (2 comments).
- Night out: the occasion owners mention most (8 comments).
Who should skip it
- Synthetic / harsh matters to you: 4 owner comments raise it as a downside.
- Headaches matters to you: 2 owner comments raise it as a downside.
- Batches & reformulation matters to you: 1 owner comment raise it as a downside.
Longevity, projection and compliments
| What owners report | Positive | Negative | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longevityi | 3 say it lasts well | 0 say it fades fast | 4.2 |
| Projectioni | 1 say it projects well | 0 call it weak or a skin scent | 3.9 |
| Complimentsi | 8 report compliments | 0 report none | 5.0 |
Counts of owner comments that describe this fragrance's performance on their own skin. "Not rated" means no owner described it.
When owners wear it
Seasons
Occasions
Number of owner comments mentioning each season or occasion alongside this fragrance (positive or negative).
What Reddit owners say
3/5“Trust me brother, when I got CE I hated it, it smelled like a hyped up version of Qaeed Al Fursan but after maturation it's the best cologne that I have in my humble collection (Wildcard, CDINM PARFUM, INVICTUS, HAWAS, 9PM, Ameer al oud, Calvin Klein obsession, Opulent Dubai)”
5/5 Longevity“Dehydrated AF post menopausal woman in a dehydrated house, and the SDJ body mist I put on yesterday morning was still nuclear mode by 9pm last night, and stuck on my sweater this morning. Ditto a really cute Ellis Brooklynn one I wore last week. I love a body mist from time to time, when I want to wear something fun and comfy, but I do suspect part of the long lasting effect is the sheer volume of spray you get with a mist vs a perfume.”
3/5 Synthetic / harshValue“I bought 9pm two years ago as a joke when I first discovered colognes as a whole and dupes. At the time I was able to get it for really cheap (under $30) and I was shopping with a friend so I thought why not. I loved it when I first got it and after 2-3 months of trying a lot of designer and niche I started to realize how synthetic it smells and started getting disgusted. Now I never wear it or even touch it and it's in the back of my closet, wish I hadn't made that impulse buy.”
3/5 ComplimentsDate night“I'll share my exp about 9pm which happened last weekend.”
4/5 ComplimentsOffice“Good luck with compliments though. If you look shit and smells good, you brain will take a little more time to process the sensory mismatch. How you present yourself does more than the perfume. I've sprayed 10k worth stuff wearing trouser and Baggy t shirt and nobody gave a shit. I wore 3k perfume but dressed like a fboy and got compliment on scent. 1. Present yourself better 2. Wear perfume based on occasion and weather And lower your expectations. Don't apply 9pm at 10am or overspray inside office space for compliments at the expense of inducing head aches to the others”
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2/5 Synthetic / harsh“I have 3 perfumes (9PM, Le Male Elixir and Khamrah) which i got from dubai. All of them smelled synthetic first, so I just kept them in fridge for 24hrs.”
4/5 Fresh & clean“I've smelled both Lion smell very close to ultra male and its little fresh, 9pm is little spicy+fruity but 9PM projects and last more. I bought 9pm but choice is yours its like choosing Nike/Addidas, Coke/Pepsi”
5/5 Value“At 9 pm, I went to my wife had her smell my arm.”
5/5 Fresh & cleanSummer“Coming to layering and stuff my personal favourite layering combo is 1 Spray 9PM Nightout and 1 Spray Riiffs Freeze on each arm, neck and chest.”
4/5 ValueNight out“I am a college going student in Mumbai , male age 19 I was confused between afnan SCE, SNOI, 9 pm night out, hawas OG I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more As I am new to perfume, own nothing and want to start, and if possible please suggest some source were I can buy these perfumes for cheaper than market rate, I want to start so please guide me”
4/5 ValueNight out“> Dismal_Lynx1530: I am a college going student in Mumbai , male age 19 I was confused between afnan SCE, SNOI, 9 pm night out, hawas OG I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more As I am new to perfume, own nothing and want to start, and if possible please suggest some source were I can buy these perfumes for cheaper than market rate, I want to start so please guide me”
5/5 ComplimentsSummer“I bought 9 pm and qahwa 2 year before ,i loved both of them especially khamrah qahwa because of the coffee and the boozyness and got a ton of compliments from the perfume even before i finished 1 ml of that perfume...but even after all i so”
5/5 ComplimentsOffice“I get compliments almost every evening at work when I have on Marwa , and it's crazy because I work 2nd shift in a nursing home, and I only use a couple sprays, and I'll have nurses at 9pm or 10 pm telling me how good I smell and I personally can't smell it but they love it 7or 8 hours after I spay , and I only use it lightly because we are not supposed to wear any scents at my job whatsoever, and it's amazing they could even smell it, I think Covid ruined the way I smell certain fragrances myself”
4/5 Value“Guys Rey from Mason Asrar has no performance issues, sellers closer to the OG, better looking bottle, similar price. Afnan is 2026, what was the last good thing they came out with the last few years? Oh yeah, the 9pm flankers which were glazed by all the influencers, I got the red one, can't remember what it's called. It's alright, I"ve worn it to sleep and in the house few times, it's meh. If you think afnan is a good quality perfume house, check out Ahmed Al maghribi, same if not cheaper prices.better quality, longer lasting and some serious bangers with more great stuff just been launched.”
3/5 Headaches“I have 9pm, it projects good for me, but causes crazy headache also”
3/5 Sweetness“I didn't like 9pm tbh, too sweet and feels like you're a vanilla icecream, though it's performance is long like really long, as for sauvage I've used it's clone so it's so strong like a room diffuser to i don't think I'll like the original as well even if the clones are 60% similar hawas i could say good smell but nothing special, but ICE is what i loved the most my mood was really good whenever i put ice and perfomance is top notch”
4/5 Night out“I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more”
2/5 Batches & reformulation“I bought 9pm from myntra it was maybe fake or a very very bad batch. I was really not able to smell it and that too faded after 15 mins. So returned it.”
2/5“Brev, i tried the afnan 9pm (normal black one ) and the collector's edition that you have.... I didnt liked the 9pm, not coz it didn't smell nice... But i don't like the bubblegum (i want a more mature smell).”
1/5 Sweetness“I gave my bottle of 9PM away and use the decant I made to strip the ink off shipping labels when I'm recycling Amazon boxes and envelopes. Disgusting concoction of sickly sweet bubble gum vanilla and rubbing alcohol that smells like something a teenage boy would put on after gym class.”
5/5 Everyday“My wife loves it when I'm wearing Dior Sauvage (also its dupe Armaf CDN Urban Man), Afnan 9PM and Diesel Fuel For Life (its not talked about much by influencers because it launched in mid 2000's, but its really versatile and pleasant).”
3/5“This happened to me when I bought the og 9pm I didn't like but after few months of maceration it smells really amazing”
4/5“Bhaisahab this is so underrated perfume...This lingers like a beast trust me I have most designer fragrances like mancera azzaro 9pm series spicebomb n what not...this is a package at 400 bucks ...Just go for it”
4/5 Night out“I have decant of SCE,Hawas,9PM and 9pm night out, out of which I I liked all of them But want guidence before buying it, for all my parties, night out and dinners and sometime college suit days which one to go for and I kg is too good I can buy a decant of one more”
4/5“Choose perfume network they are hust 200-300 costlier than community sellers and i have ordered my 9pm from them, good pakcaging”
4/5“Umm 9 pm smells decent in the air, the real plus point of 9pm is the projection , I have gotten nice amount of compliments by 9pm just because people can smell something from far away”
4/5“I have abunch of populaar fragrances, like 9 pm, bad boy, dylan blue, etc. and I enjoy wearing them but I am not sure if I can tell all the notes a particular fragrance has.”
1/5 Headaches“I dont believe in maturarion at all. I have a 9pm bottle. Smells terrible. Makes me nauseous. Don't recognize the vanilla scent. Bottle standing there for a year. Does't change anything about my opinion and smell.”
4/5 ValueDate night“I already have an afnaan 9pm which i blind bought last year , it was actually my first proper perfume (fell for the hype) So now for college someone suggested me to use nivea roll on + zara lisboa and seoul (cheap and in budget) so i want opinion on them if theyre good or u can reccomendat something better I heard afnaan 9pm is for dates and dinners so i'll keep it for that I want another one to kinda fill the gap maybe for outing with friends , going for movies , casual afternoon dates and etc.”
4/5“just bought pvt 3 aura and 9pm aura is omayish rest 2 are very good just one question i just got them today and theybdint project now but i can smell then on my skin are you sure after maceration they will start smelling better ?”
5/5 ComplimentsValue“No matter what perfume i use, my gf always compliments me whenever I spray. 😂 TBH I don't wear perfume to impress others so can't suggest you OP. I wear it for myself & I really like Afnan 9PM, it's my favorite one but out of budget to own a full bottle 😅”
3/5 Compliments“even if its common it still doesnt fail to receive compliments, its just a very mass pleasing and easy to use fragrance for any occasion. I didnt try 9pm or 9am. only 9pm nightout. I have tried fattan, didnt really like it a lot but im glad u like it”
1/5 Night out“Really 🤔. I wasn't a fan of the normal 9pm at all. I tried, but I found it horrible actually. So, you're saying UM Elixir is similar to 9pm night out?”
1/5 Synthetic / harsh“I hated 9pm when I first got it, it just smelled like alcohol and synthetic fruit Now that its sat I spray this shit every week, its a banger”
3/5 LongevitySweetness“9PM OG - top notch performance, long lasting (8hrs on my skin and almost a day on clothes) however it is very synthetic doesn't feel natural I want to eat something sweet whenever I spray it, great for winter”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“I'll probably get 9PM soon, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It's so smooth. I have tried decants of 9PM, Hawas, Cool Water. I don't have amber oud but I do have Marwa.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Value“But I have jpg le beau le parfum, lataffa asad, 9pm, liquid brun, qaed al fursan untamed, azzaro edp intense, afnan supremacy collectors edition, hawas og, ice, fire, and tropical. I was hoping to go for a more expensive fragrance because it is a special event.”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Compliments“I tried Qaed Al Fursan instead of 9pm, got more compliments”
Not rated (no clear sentiment)“Yes agree with you, I have reviewed it here [afnan 9pm](https://www.reddit.com/r/DesiFragranceAddicts/s/9YIcM5t7Ko)”
Not rated (no clear sentiment) Unique“I see, do these smell different from my collection of frags ? As in I don't want to get something that already smells closer to something I already own. Also I do have a bottle of OG 9pm, CDN Edp and parfum lying around.”
Dupes and similar fragrances
- Afnan 9PM vs Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male: 3 comments compare Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male with it (limited evidence).
- Afnan 9PM vs Rasasi Hawas: 3 comments compare Rasasi Hawas with it (limited evidence).
- Afnan 9PM vs French Avenue Liquid Brun: 2 comments compare French Avenue Liquid Brun with it (limited evidence).
- Afnan 9PM vs Dior Sauvage: 2 comments compare Dior Sauvage with it (limited evidence).
Alternatives in the same family
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- Parfums de Marly Pegasus — 3.6 from 11 owner comments
FAQ
How long does Afnan 9PM last?
In the Reddit owner comments we analysed, 3 owners said it lasts well and 0 said it fades quickly. Longevity varies with skin, climate and concentration.
What season is Afnan 9PM best for?
Owners mention summer most often (2 comments), followed by winter (2).
Does Afnan 9PM get compliments?
8 owner comments in our sample report compliments while wearing it.
Can I buy Afnan 9PM on Amazon safely?
We did not find it sold by Amazon.com or by the brand's own Amazon store, so we do not link to it. Third-party fragrance listings carry a counterfeit and grey-market risk.
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Details
| Brand | Afnan (Clone / Middle Eastern house) |
| Fragrance family | Gourmand |
| Marketed for | men |
| Amazon listing | No listing sold by Amazon.com or the brand store found |
| Reddit evidence | 64 owner comments, 334 mentions in total across r/fragrance, r/FemFragLab and related subreddits |
| Last updated | 2026-11-03 |
Family and "marketed for" follow the brand's positioning and common fragrance references; flankers (Intense, Elixir, Parfum editions) are tracked separately or excluded.