Afnan

9pm

Perfume · Men

The catalogue’s published pyramid describes an apple-and-cinnamon opening, floral middle and vanilla-tonka base. This makes 9pm worth exploring for a sweet fruity direction, although Afnan’s current prose differs from that pyramid.

APG scent guide · Based on published notes

AppleVanillaCinnamon

Smells Like

Ultra Male · Jean Paul Gaultier

A reported scent comparison, not a claim of affiliation. Similarity is subjective.

≈90% — source estimate, not an APG measurement.

Fragrantica reader rating: 4.33 / 5 · 18,416 votes. Recorded 22 September 2026; separate from APG reviews.

Is 9pm right for you?

Worth exploring if…

Consider it if fruit, cinnamon and vanilla interest you more than oud.

Before you choose

Check that you are buying original 9pm, rather than another release in the range.

Does 9pm contain apple or pear notes?

Our linked catalogue source lists apple. Afnan’s current website prose names pear and mint. APG records this discrepancy rather than silently presenting one list as universally agreed.

What to compare

Ultra Male is the wearer-reported comparison. Similarity estimates remain personal judgements; the product name does not restrict when you can wear it.

Source differences to know

Brand prose and the catalogue’s note pyramid differ. Published notes describe scent impressions rather than a complete ingredient formula.

APG editorial guide · Sources checked 23 September 2026. Scent interpretation and suitability suggestions are based on published notes, not an APG hands-on wear test. Brand reference ↗

Fragrance notes

Top notesApple, cinnamon, wild lavender, bergamot

Heart notesOrange blossom, lily-of-the-valley

Base notesVanilla, tonka bean, amber, patchouli

Brand claims vs wearer experience

The brand

Marketed as long-lasting in the official US product-page title; no numeric duration verified in the page body.

Brand source ↗

External wearer feedback

Reported hours: Individual report (n=1), not an average: Aditya108 reported around 12+ hours on skin and 2 days on clothes, with good projection for the first 4 hours (review updated 2020-12-08). Spray count and weather were not specified.

Longevity: Parfumo longevity: 8.2/10 from 2,330 ratings.
Projection / sillage: Parfumo sillage: 8.0/10 from 2,321 ratings.

Wearer source ↗

External subjective community scores out of 10, not hours or measured projection distance. The official product title describes it as long-lasting without a verified numeric duration.

APG visitor reports

Longevity: No approved longevity reports yet.

First-hour projection: No approved projection reports yet.

Compare like with like: an external score out of 10 is not an hour estimate. Sillage describes the scent trail; APG projection describes distance from the wearer. “Up to” is a brand’s upper claim, not a guaranteed wear time. These reports are subjective, not controlled tests.

External evidence checked 22 September 2026.

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Sources & details

See the linked sources for the published notes and comparisons.

Product source ↗Comparison source ↗Photo credit ↗How the guide works

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