The house behind 9PM
Afnan is one of the older, more established UAE fragrance houses, and unlike the sprawling catalogs of Maison Alhambra or Armaf, it made its Western name on a single runaway hit: 9PM. Released in 2021, 9PM became one of the best-selling clone-adjacent fragrances on Amazon — a sweet, spicy crowd-pleaser that introduced a whole wave of buyers to the category.
Afnan is the smaller, tighter house here. It runs two pillars: the 9PM designer line and the niche-leaning Supremacy line. Scores below are accuracy and longevity, separately, never averaged.
The Afnan pairings we track
We track 18 Afnan pairings in the full Afnan catalog: 16 with an owner-based score, 2 provisional and 0 not scored yet. The owner-scored pairings, highest accuracy first:
| Bottle | Dupe of | Accuracy | Longevity | Evidence | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supremacy Not Only Intense | Nishane Hacivat | 8 | 8 | Community-reported (2 mentions) | Find on Amazon |
| Turathi Brown | Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo | 8 | 8 | Community-reported | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystique Bouquet | Parfums de Marly Valaya | 8 | 7 | Community-tested (4 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| 9pm | Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male | 7 | 8 | Community-reported | Buy on Amazon |
| Souvenir Floral Bouquet | Parfums de Marly Delina | 7 | 8 | Community-tested (30 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Delicious Bouquet | Dolce & Gabbana Devotion | 7 | 8 | Community-tested (4 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Modest Une | Dior Sauvage EDT | 7 | 7 | Community-reported (2 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Turathi Blue | Bvlgari Tygar | 7 | 7 | Community-tested (5 mentions) | Find on Amazon |
| La Fleur Bouquet | Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique | 7 | 6 | Community-tested (17 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Supremacy In Heaven | Creed Silver Mountain Water | 7 | 5 | Community-tested (43 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Supremacy Not Only Intense | Creed Aventus | 6 | 8 | Community-tested (3 mentions) | Find on Amazon |
| 9 PM Night Out | Azzaro The Most Wanted | 6 | 8 | Community-reported | Buy on Amazon |
| Supremacy Oud | Initio Parfums Privés Oud for Greatness | 6 | 7 | Community-tested (44 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| 9am Dive | Yves Saint Laurent Y EDP | 6 | 7 | Community-reported | Buy on Amazon |
| Supremacy Silver | Creed Aventus | 6 | 4 | Community-tested (3 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
| Supremacy Collectors Edition | Creed Absolu Aventus | 5 | 7 | Community-tested (3 mentions) | Buy on Amazon |
Where Afnan sits
Afnan is the premium-budget option in this series — fewer SKUs than Maison Alhambra or Lattafa. Think of 9PM as the gateway designer crowd-pleaser and Supremacy as the step up toward niche and Creed. It is the house to reach for when you want a smaller, better-vetted shortlist instead of a sprawling catalog to dig through.
Verdict
Start with the highest-scored pairing in the table above for the original you want. 9PM is the bottle that built the brand; the Supremacy line is the step up toward niche and Creed. The full list lives in the Afnan catalog.
Frequently asked questions
What is Afnan best known for?
9PM — a sweet, spicy designer-style fragrance released in 2021 that became one of the best-selling clone-adjacent scents on Amazon. It introduced a whole wave of buyers to the budget-fragrance category.
What is the best Afnan dupe?
The highest-scored Afnan pairings are listed in this guide, highest accuracy first, and the list is rebuilt from our data when scores change.
What is the difference between Afnan 9PM and Supremacy?
9PM is the designer-facing line — sweet, spicy crowd-pleasers. Supremacy aims higher, at niche and Creed. 9PM is the gateway; Supremacy is the step up.
Is Afnan Supremacy a good Creed Aventus dupe?
In our data, Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense scores 6/10 for accuracy and 8/10 for longevity against Creed Aventus (Community-tested, 3 mentions), at about $30–$50 versus $510 (100ml).
Where is Afnan made?
Afnan Perfumes is an established UAE-based fragrance house. Compared with the newer, more sprawling clone houses, Afnan runs a tighter catalog.