9PM

AI Scores

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AI Verdict

9PM by Afnan captures Ultra Male's DNA remarkably well — the sweet lavender-vanilla-amber core is convincingly reproduced. Afnan swaps pear for apple and adds cinnamon, giving it a warmer, spicier opening versus Ultra Male's cooler, minty pear accord. The EDP concentration helps 9PM punch above its weight in projection and longevity, often matching or slightly exceeding the EDT original. The vanilla-amber drydown is nearly indistinguishable to casual wearers. At a fraction of the price, 9PM is one of the fragrance community's most celebrated clones and represents exceptional value.

Fragrance Notes

9PM vs Ultra Male: The Notes

9PM matches 3 of the 11 notes in Ultra Male — about 27% of the recipe. Both build around Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber — the backbone that makes the resemblance work.

9PM drops Pear, Black Lavender and Mint and substitutes Apple, Cinnamon and Wild Lavender, which shifts the character in the dry-down. Note lists only tell part of the story — materials and dosage decide how close it actually smells, which is what our AI similarity score weighs.

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