Afnan · 2020
9pm Eau de Parfum
Longevity
5–10 hmost of 73 people
Projection
Strong75% of 600+ people
Season
Cooler months7 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
warm
cozy
intimate
warm vanilla and amber with a spicy-sweet edge
Scent Notes
Gourmand / Vanilla
Base
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with lasting power and plenty of presence
Scendira's summary of 1,300+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts700+ people
5–10 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 5–10 hours. From 73 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
80% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · 10% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
In words
Not everyone agrees: some describing their own wear say it fades quickly on them.
How far it projects600+ people
75%
say it projects strongly
15%
75% Strong
10% close to skin · 15% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Projects strongly for many people
When people wear it165 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are cooler
7 in 10 cooler3 in 10 other seasons
From 165 mentions of a season.
Cooler monthsEvenings and dates
What people like
Lasts well for mostof 700+
say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Value for money
about 4 in 5 say it's good value
Of 100+ people who talked about price.
Compliments
0all perfumes we track
More compliment mentions than 3 in 4 perfumes we track.
About 5 in 100 people mention compliments (77 of 1,300+); typical perfume: about 2 in 100.
Creators on 9pm2 videos
Smells like 9pm
Closest first, by how many people say they smell alike. Never ranked by price or commission.
Summary in words
Afnan 9pm: what 1,300+ people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with lasting power and plenty of presence.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 5–10 hours of wear (73 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
About 80% of 700+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
About 75% of 600+ people say it projects strongly (projects strongly for many people).
Of the 165 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months, evenings and dates.
Lasts well for most: 80% of 700+ say it lasts a long time.
About 4 in 5 say it's good value for money.
About 5 in 100 mention compliments (77 of 1,300+ people), more than for 3 in 4 perfumes we track. Typical perfume we track: about 2 in 100.
Perfumes people say smell alike: Ramz Lattafa Silver by Lattafa (91% of voters); Lion by Rayhaan (87% of voters); Odyssey Spectra by Armaf (86% of voters).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 1,300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Afnan 9pm smells like warm vanilla and amber with a spicy-sweet edge, a scent named for the hour it suits. Apple, cinnamon, lavender and bergamot open it bright and spiced. Orange blossom and lily-of-the-valley add a soft floral heart, and the base is where it lives: vanilla, tonka bean, amber and patchouli.
It leans masculine and is made for evenings in spring, fall and winter. Date nights are its natural home. The mood is gourmand, warm and intimate, sweet enough to feel inviting without tipping into candy.
The community rates its longevity as long and its projection at arm's length, so it stays noticeable to someone close without overwhelming a room. It is an eau de parfum and a relatively safe pick for anyone who already enjoys vanilla.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone who wants a warm, spiced vanilla for date nights and cooler evenings.
- Sample first if: you are cautious about cinnamon and apple openings; they are prominent at first.
- Skip if: you want a fresh daytime or summer scent.
Around $38.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Afnan
Afnan has 135 perfumes indexed on Scendira, spanning launches from 2012 to 2026. Across the 133 mapped perfumes in our data, woody is the top accord (35%), followed by musky and fruity (23% each), amber (20%), and warm-spiced (19%), so the range is more varied than a single signature register, moving from fresh-fruity openings into woody-musk drydowns. Musk, amber, and rose lead on the note level. Prices run $19.99 to $69, with a $38.59 median, and the catalogue leans unisex (44% of the mapped range), with feminine (34%) and masculine (22%) close behind. By community mentions, 9pm is by far the most-discussed Afnan perfume, with 1,480 mentions, ahead of Turathi Blue (1,149) and Supremacy Not Only Intense (574). Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Afnan perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Filter Afnan Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 46 perfumes
- Musky: 30
- Fruity: 29
- Amber: 25
- Warm-spiced: 24
- Sweet: 21
Is Afnan Right for You?
Best for: shoppers who want one house that covers both a well-known Aventus-adjacent pick (9pm) and a wide $20-$69 everyday range across genders. Sample first if: you're buying on 9pm's reputation alone; the rest of the catalogue is more fruity-floral than smoky-woody. Skip if: you want a tightly focused single-note house rather than a broad, mixed-register catalogue.
Most-Discussed Afnan Perfumes on Scendira
By community mentions across Scendira's data, 9pm is the clear leader among Afnan perfumes with 1,480 mentions, followed by Turathi Blue (1,149), Supremacy Not Only Intense (574), and Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme (416). Rare Carbon and Modest Une pour Femme trail well behind but still register real community volume. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
Every Afnan perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like warm vanilla and amber with a spicy-sweet edge. Apple, cinnamon and lavender open it, orange blossom forms the heart, and vanilla, tonka, amber and patchouli finish it.
The community rates its longevity as long, with projection at arm's length.
It is an evening scent for spring, fall and winter, and suits date nights.
It leans masculine, but its warm vanilla character appeals to anyone who likes sweet, cozy scents.
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