Fragranova
Fragrances Similar to AFNAN 9PM ELIXIR
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Gisada Ambassador Intense, sharing 7 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love 9PM Elixir's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
If you love Afnan 9PM Elixir, these 12 fragrances share the most of its note structure. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with 9PM Elixir, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share 9PM Elixir's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Gisada · 2022AMBASSADOR INTENSE
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (9419)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, elemi, Lavender, Patchouli - #2
Natura · 2020ESSENCIAL MIRRA
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (3722)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, elemi, Cardamom, Patchouli, Labdanum - #3
O Boticário · 2016MALBEC GOLD
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (3169)Shared accords: woody, powdery, fresh spicy, patchouliShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Lavender, Patchouli, Nutmeg - #4
Lattafa Perfumes · 2022ANSAAM SILVER
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (5883)Shared accords: powdery, aromatic, lavender, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #5
Molinard · 2018LAVANDE EAU DE PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4314)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, lavender, fresh spicyShared notes: Vanilla, Lavender, Patchouli, Labdanum - #6
Jimmy Choo · 2018JIMMY CHOO MAN BLUE
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (3766)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Lavender, Patchouli - #7
Swiss Arabian · 2026PATCHOULI 01
join_inner 12 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (287)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Vanilla, elemi, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #8
PARIS CORNER · 2023NORTH STAG EXPRESSIONS II DEUX
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (648)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #9
The Spirit of Dubai · 2015MEYDAN
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.5 / 5 (3176)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, fresh spicyShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #10
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli - #11
Amouage · 2024OUTLANDS
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (14099)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, balsamicShared notes: Vanilla, elemi, Cardamom, Patchouli, Labdanum - #12
Gucci · 1998ENVY FOR MEN
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.5 / 5 (11442)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Leather, Vanilla, Cardamom, Lavender, Patchouli
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to 9PM Elixir in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like 9PM Elixir, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.