Dupe review · Afnan
9PM
The Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male profile, from Afnan.
- Smells like
- Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $30
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Afnan
The FragDNA review
Ultra Male's sweet pear and lavender, for a fraction
FragDNA editors · the consensus of 3 reviewers and wearer threads · 21 October 2026
- Opening
- Pear, lavender and cinnamon — sweet and spicy, nothing like Bleu's citrus.
- Dry-down
- Vanilla, amber and tonka: warm, sweet, clubby.
- Longevity
- Long — a sweet base that lasts well into the night.
- Projection
- Noticeable; made for going out.
- Best for
- Nights out, cooler weather, anyone who loves Jean Paul Gaultier's Ultra Male.
Some shops sell 9PM as a twin of Bleu de Chanel. Almost nobody who wears it agrees. Bleu is a fresh, citrus-and-woods fragrance; 9PM is the opposite — sweet pear, lavender and cinnamon over a warm vanilla-amber base.
What reviewers compare it to, again and again, is Jean Paul Gaultier's Ultra Male, and against that it holds up remarkably well: the same candied pear opening, the same lavender-and-vanilla glow, the same 'night out' energy.
If you came here looking for Bleu de Chanel, Afnan's own 9AM Dive is the bottle people point to instead. If you came for a sweet, crowd-pleasing evening scent, you've found it.
The verdictAbout 80% of Ultra Male — and nothing like Bleu de Chanel, which some shops pair it with. A sweet, crowd-pleasing night-out scent.
What we read: Fragrenza guide · Parfumo · ScentVerdict comparison
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
9PM scores 6.9 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Ultra Male.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Ultra Male's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $30 per 100ml it costs 65% less than Ultra Male.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male is pear, lavender and mint at first, cinnamon, clary sage and black lavender at its heart and vanilla, Tonka Bean and amber at the end. Afnan set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- pear
- lavender
- mint
Heart
- cinnamon
- clary sage
- black lavender
Base
- vanilla
- Tonka Bean
- amber
Sugary pear and lavender over vanilla, absurdly strong and unapologetically fun.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 15 twins of Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male we can price, 9PM is number 7 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ramz Lattafa Silver $16/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Ramz Silver $30/100ml
- 03 Palermo Perfumes Ultra Male $33/100ml
- 04 Blossom Perfumery 471 $34/100ml
- 05 Rayhaan Lion $37/100ml
- 06 Rayhaan Lion $40/100ml
- 07 Afnan 9PM $50/100ml
- 08 HK Perfumes Dark Harmony $64/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Super Man $78/100ml
- 10 Perfume Parlour Beyond $83/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
More from Afnan
Every Afnan fragrance →-
Historic Olmedasmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $50 -
Tobacco Rushsmells like Mancera Red Tobacco $60 -
Rare Carbonsmells like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather $50 -
9am Divesmells like Yves Saint Laurent Y $29.99 -
Historic Saharasmells like Parfums de Marly Althaïr $50 -
Turathi Bluesmells like Bvlgari Tygar $39.59 -
Supremacy Silversmells like Creed Aventus $37.79 -
9PM Rebelsmells like Creed Aventus $39.99
The community
What people say about 9PM
Rating
—How close to Ultra Male
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Afnan 9PM smell like?
It is built to smell like Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male — pear, lavender and mint up top, cinnamon, clary sage and black lavender in the heart, vanilla, Tonka Bean and amber in the base.
Is Afnan 9PM a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male, and it is also listed against Chanel Bleu de Chanel and Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum.
Where can I buy Afnan 9PM?
It is in stock at $29.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.