Afnan 9pm
Afnan 9pm is a sweet-spicy vanilla fragrance that the fragrance community treats as a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier's Ultra Male.
In short: Afnan 9pm smells similar to Ultra Male and is regarded as an affordable alternative, but it is not an exact match.
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What is Afnan 9pm a dupe of?
Afnan 9pm is repeatedly named in the fragrance community as an affordable alternative to Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male. The impression rests on a sweet base mood carried by vanilla and cinnamon. It is an interpretation inspired by Ultra Male, not the original fragrance. In the US, Afnan fragrances are available through major online marketplaces, including third-party storefronts on Amazon.com.
Which notes do Afnan 9pm and Ultra Male share?
The two fragrances overlap above all in the warm, sweet base and in the spicy cinnamon-vanilla signature. These shared building blocks explain why so many people find one reminiscent of the other:
- bergamot (top note)
- amber (base note)
- patchouli (base note)
- vanilla (accord)
- cinnamon (accord)
- sweet accord
Our similarity assessment sits at 8/10 (editorial judgment). This rating reflects the community consensus and is not a measured value.
Where do Afnan 9pm and Ultra Male differ?
The fragrances are related but do not overlap completely. Ultra Male opens fruity-fresh with pear, lavender and mint, while 9pm works with apple and wild lavender in the opening. In the heart, 9pm relies on orange blossom and lily-of-the-valley, whereas Ultra Male uses cinnamon, clary sage and caraway. The result: a similar direction, but a handwriting of its own. It is not an exact match.
How we compare
Our assessment is based on the publicly documented structure of both perfumes and the impression shared in the community. The shared notes cited come from the respective fragrance pyramids; the similarity figure is an editorial classification, not a laboratory result.
available in the US through major online marketplaces (Amazon.com)
What is Afnan 9pm a dupe of?
Afnan 9pm is regarded as an affordable alternative to Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male. Both share a sweet-spicy vanilla base with amber, patchouli and cinnamon.
Does Afnan 9pm smell like Ultra Male?
It is clearly reminiscent of Ultra Male and shares its sweet, cinnamon-laced vanilla signature. We rate the similarity at 8/10 (editorial assessment), but it is not an exact match.
Is Afnan 9pm worth it?
If you want the warm, sweet direction of Ultra Male at a fraction of the original's price, 9pm is an obvious alternative with a character of its own.
What are the most important shared notes?
Bergamot in the top, amber and patchouli in the base, plus the vanilla, cinnamon and sweet accords connect the two fragrances.
Where can you buy 9pm in the US?
Afnan fragrances such as 9pm are available in the US through major online marketplaces, including third-party storefronts on Amazon.com.