9 PM Night Out

Opening ---------- Right from the start, the fragrance hits with serious intensity. It’s extremely sweet, very strong, and clearly woody. In terms of sweetness, it can easily compete with Lattafa Khamrah. The first impression is almost overwhelming. It fills the entire room and can feel a bit too much at first. The vibe is heavy, slightly party-like, even a bit suffocating, almost like being at a gypsy wedding. Thankfully, after about 10 to 15 minutes, it starts to calm down and becomes much more wearable. The opening can be off-putting, but it’s worth giving it some time. Drydown ---------- As it develops, the composition settles and becomes far more enjoyable. Notes of toffee, cardamom, and akigalawood become clearly noticeable. The cardamom adds a touch of freshness that helps balance the heavy sweetness, making the scent feel less overwhelming. Once fully developed, it strongly reminds me of a sweeter, woodier version of Azzaro The Most Wanted EDP, with added nuances of cognac, dragon fruit, and apple. Compared to Azzaro, this feels less smooth and more raw due to the stronger woody presence, but it makes up for it with a more intense sweetness. Azzaro comes across as slightly fresher and more refined, while this leans more direct and party-oriented. There’s also a subtle powdery touch throughout. The scent feels energetic rather than calming. That sweet aura makes it quite addictive and something you want to keep smelling. Overall, it leaves a very positive impression, as long as you get past the opening. Performance -------------- Longevity is very good. It lasts a long time on the skin, although it eventually sits closer to it. Projection could be slightly stronger, but it’s still solid overall. Application is crucial here. Overspraying completely ruins the experience. It can turn the scent overly bitter and suffocating. It’s best to spray from a bit more distance and avoid hitting the same spot multiple times, as that tends to bring out unpleasant woody-bitter notes. Versatility ----------- This is best suited for cooler autumn and winter days, but it can also work on spring or summer evenings. It shines most in the evening, especially in romantic or party settings. For daily wear, it might be a bit too heavy unless applied very lightly. It gives off the vibe of a well-dressed man in a suit, but with a younger, more playful and nightlife-oriented edge. It’s less refined than Azzaro, but more direct and seductive. Overall Impression --------------------- My first experience with it was actually negative, mainly due to overspraying, which brought out harsh and bitter notes. When used properly, though, it reveals a completely different side and can be surprisingly good. It’s a very well-executed fragrance within its category. Maybe not as refined or polished as Azzaro The Most Wanted EDP, but still very enjoyable and definitely worth checking out. For the price, it performs really well. Alternatives ------------- If you like this style but want something more refined and cohesive, Azzaro The Most Wanted Eau de Parfum is the natural choice. It’s essentially the older, more polished brother of this fragrance. It feels smoother, more balanced, and more elegant overall. The sweetness is better controlled, and the opening is less aggressive. That said, if you’re after something bolder, more direct, and more party-oriented, Afnan is the more interesting option. Both fragrances share a very similar structure but aim for slightly different vibes. Final Thoughts ---------------- This is a fragrance that needs a bit of time to show its full potential. The opening is over the top and can be discouraging, but it quickly improves. If you’re looking for a sweet, evening fragrance with a strong, party-like character, it’s definitely worth trying. Just be careful with the application, as it’s very easy to overdo. Rating ------- 8.5/10

Always sample before buying and save yourself $$$ on wasted blind buys :) If anyone's interested in a sample at the best price check it out at my website: Decantified.com we have them all! ---- thank you! Here is my honest review for Fragrantica: I'm going to make this review short, sweet and to the point. It all started when I sprayed this fragrance yesterday while making a unboxing video. Sprayed it 3 times into the air. Next morning my entire house smelled like this fragrance. I'm talking about even on the second floor it smelled like Night Out... Longevity is easily 12+ hours. I showered 10 hours after I applied and I could still smell it in the AIR after I showered. I literally cant scrub this fragrance off lol. As for Projection, I put on 4 sprays today. I could smell it through a jacket I threw on 5 hours later.. scent bubble might be close to 6 hours of fairly strong projection. Aventus kind of projection, and then a small scent bubble for another couple hours. It's ridiculous. As for the fragrance itself. It's supposed to be similar to Wanted Elixir. But I also think I heard this is Afnan's own creation. I don't have the OG to compare. But this leans a little fruity on the opening. It reminds me of so many fragrances, yet I can't put my finger on it. Hawas? 9pm? La Beau JPG, 9pm Rebel. It's a very familiar scent. Even though it's "new" scent, I feel like it's also a combination of others. There's some freshness coming in on the opening from the lavender, apple, and bergamot but the cognac is very present in a balanced way. Giving it some spicy sweetness. Not like Royal blend where it's stronger liqueur smell. It's very warm, sweet and spicy. You can feel a tropical kind of gourmand in the back ground. As it dry's down it gets better and better. The freshness gives away a little to some slight leather notes mixed with a strong resinous woody and amber accords. There is certainly a lot of depth in this fragrance. I instantly recognize the cognac, toffee, Cardamom, Suede, and tonka bean. I would assume the apple and bergamot are giving the fruity twist this has. They say Pitahaya is in the notes. I work with those fruits and I know for a fact that Pitahaya does not have a smell lol. Perhaps they meant to say the flower, so they should clarify that if that's the case because I do get a strong fruity smell I can't recognize. The dry down get's a little smoky and more gourmand, I really enjoyed that part. The juice itself is great quality just like most Afnan's fragrances. The bottle feels great in hand. Lots of texture to it, feels like a combination of some type of rock and snake skin. Cap is very heavy, bottle feels good quality. No issues with leaking, and the atomizer sprays tremendous amounts. Don't really see anything plastic or cheap about this and it's a unique design/ rating 8.7/10 Conclusion It's a great fragrance. This may even become some peoples favorite. For me personally, even though I like it, I wouldn't place it in my top 20... but I do have 500 bottles. It may find a place in my 20's which is not too bad at all. It's a little too heavy so be careful as a lot of people might find this overwhelming. NOT office safe. Better suited for colder temperature. I would highly recommend sampling this before buying because of how strong it is. The quality is very high. This definitely leans more masculine, I would say 70/30. But it's still unisex. Happy smelling!

I just got my bottle two days ago in the mail, and I am thoroughly impressed! Until now, I had only owned the original 9pm, and have tested out decants of the other flankers. The other 9pm flankers didn't impress me enough to buy a bottle. They were all good, but simply didn't inspire any purchases. 9pm Night Out, however, is a different situation. The middle eastern houses have come a very, very, long way in terms of improving the quality of their products. Admittedly, many years ago, I was railing against them. But, over the past two years, I can honestly say they have changed my mind. While this recent release feels like a mash-up of several other designer fragrances, I would still consider this an original creation. If you put 9pm Night Out in a popular designer house bottle (and slapped a $100 price tag on it), the entire online community and retail fragrance counter associates would all be clamoring over this release. 9pm Night Out is a modern, sweet-fruity fragrance with a bit of freshness. At the start, a colorful fruit mix hits you, along with quite a bit of lavender. In the middle, it becomes sweet and slightly spicy, with a soft leather feel. In the end, a warm, vanilla sweetness with dry wood lingers. The fact that this fragrance is so well blended and evolves from the top, mid, and base shows that Afnan is taking things to the next level. Hiring two well-regarded perfumers to design this release has paid off big time, and the investment shows! The scent profile is absolutely addicting, my gf couldn't get enough of this one. She must have smelled me 4 or 5 times last night and said how good I smelled each time lol! The performance is also top notch. My bottle was manufactured in February, so it has had some time to settle and mature. I have gotten no less than 12 hours of noticeable performance on my skin and clothes. I could even smell it on my pillow the next morning and on my skin while the hot shower water started to hit it. The projection is also very strong. I'm not sure if it is quite a room filler. But I can tell it's grabbing noses from 4-5 feet away from me for the first 4 hours or so. Anyone complaining about performance has completely destroyed their olfactory system from massively overspraying everything for years. For best time/occasion to wear: I think this is definitely best suited for evening wear. Not to say you couldn't wear this during the day, I just might spray this for an afternoon out as well. I wouldn't wear this to work though, if you did, it would need to be just 1-2 sprays on your chest before you put on a shirt. For seasons, I honestly believe this can be worn in the evening for all four seasons. The only time during the summer I would not want to wear this would be on a hot/humid evening outdoors. For daytime wear, this could easily be worn during the cooler months. Finally, when it comes to price, you just can't beat this. I was able to pick up a tester bottle on Frangranceshop for $32.00, but you can get the full presentation for $40 if you look around. Even at the full presentation price, I would say $40 is well worth it. You are not going to find anything else like this for $40 currently. If you're patient, I'm pretty sure the average price of this will drop to the low $30 range in a few months, which is par for the course when it comes to Afnan and other middle eastern brands.

I got this in a few days ago and it's very nice. The hype behind this is justified in my opinion. I wondered how well they could execute the fantasy Dragon fruit accord and they have managed to capture it perfectly. The opening of this fragrance is mouth wateringly juicy! But the dragon fruit doesn't last more than 10 minutes, then you get an overdose of Ambrofix, Akigalawood, apple and congac. Those are the main players here. If you smell it and take away the fruitiness and the smoky Akigalawood then you can easily see the heavy resemblance between the Ambrofix and vanilla overdose used in MYSLF and MYSLF Le Parfum. That's what they started with on this fragrance, but they took that clean laundry vibe and made it into a blatant sexually driven fragrance for dates and clubbing. I can't say that they didn't do a great job because they did. But the performance is overrated here with me getting no more than 8 hours, which is still well above average. Projection is room filling for the first hour and drops quickly until hour 3 where it's close to the skin for the remaining 5 hours. The longer it's on your skin the woodier and smokier it gets. I personally prefer the opening here, but I've read several reviews that prefer the scent from mid to base. It's just a personal preference I suppose. It's a darn good fragrance though, and I definitely think it's going to pull plenty of compliments and work great for dates and clubbing. If you like fragrances such as Ultra Male, Scandal Absolu and Victory Elixir/Absolu then this one is easily blind buy safe and probably has the best scent profile of all of them, just not the best performance. That would be a close tie between Victory Elixir and Scandal Absolu.

Found at burlington today for 39.99, was done buying frags but def couldn't help but get this because the original 9pm is fantastic. Will do a wear test for this soon. Edit: Very well blended fragrance! Its nothing ground breaking as it reminds me of quite of few designer frags just mashed together but its still definitely its own thing. Right off the top I get a fruity, but very unusual type (in a good way) of fruitiness. This is most definitely the dragon fruit (with the bergamont and apple acting to support the dragon fruit rather than be smelt individually) and its prominent for the first few hours. Same could be said for the lavender which chills in the background throughout most this scent. The cognac I get too but its not that boozy at all of a frag. As it dries, more of the darker elements come out. The frag, while sweet, isnt that sweet at all, I wouldn't even describe this as a sweet frag, I would say its just thats its fruity sweet in the same way that Forever Wanted Elixir is fruity sweet in the opening. Definitely not overly sweet. This sweetness gets darker and less fruity as the fragrence as a whole gets darker. This doesn't remind me of Le beau, kinda invokes images of Forever Wanted Elixir if anything and the original 9pm as well. But its no where near as sweet or synthetic as the original 9pm. Far more mature and classy to my nose on my skin. I preferbthe original 9pm over this but this is for more versatile. Any occasion and any season, night time leaning. Projects pretty nicely and is long lasting fresh out the box. More woody than I expected though but still very good. If you only was able to get one 9pm, this would be what I recommend. Most mass appealing one.

AFNAN DID A GOOD JOB Shout out to MISTY MOUNTAIN DECANTS for my sample. This is not feminine - get that out of your head. This is a fresh fruity fragrance with a little of bit of woods in the base. Forget about the notes - what I mainly get from this is MASTERFULLY done fresh dragon fruit fragrance. Nothing more but it's very very well done. The woods show up as it dries down and it's really good. There is little bit of peppered spice as the woods come in that is great. It's subtle though. THE DRY DOWN Very very nice. Sweet, uplifting and a little spicy as said before but the spice is very tame but there. It's very good. I'm honestly surprised by the complexity. This is a good fragrance that will ACCOMPLISH (not the same) the same vibes that come from YSL Y EDP. similar fresh fruity scent profile that is mass appealing and from what I'm told women really like. Similar fruit aldehydes but it's dragon fruit instead of apple and it's masterfully done. They did a good job with this one.. this is more fresh than you think. Honestly there are similar fragrance ingredients to me that resemble YSL Y EDP. There is nothing syrupy about this - super fresh and well done. Not for cold weather in my opinion as this doesn't smell thick at all. Hot weather approved for sure. Try it for yourself.

So I saw so many mixed reviews and emotions toward Afnan 9 PM Night Out that I was honestly a bit skeptical about buying it. I didn’t know if this would be a safe blind buy, but looking at the notes, they were all things I usually enjoy, so I said why not. First thing I’ll say — I’m actually not a huge fan of the original 9PM, but this one surprised me in a good way. Right off the first spray you get that fruity sweetness mixed with lavender. The lavender comes off noticeable but not harsh or overly synthetic like some reviews claim. On my skin it was actually smooth and pleasant. The dry down is where this fragrance really shines. You start getting that woody, slightly fresh vibe with the tonka and ambery woods blending together very nicely. It keeps that “night out” energy like the name suggests, but I could honestly see this being worn at the office too if you go light on the sprays. It’s versatile enough to be a daily wear if that’s your style. Performance was solid for me and I definitely got compliment potential from this one. Overall, this ended up being way better than I expected and probably one of the few flankers I enjoyed more than the original. Definitely test it for yourself because everyone’s nose is different, but on my end this gets a solid 4/5 stars in my book.

When I first smelled it, I was not impressed by it, it smelled like burnt leather and alcohol. However, what a banger fragrance this is; after coming back to it several times, it is a beautiful and exotic scent. A must have for sweet-fruity and tropical scent lovers. So what does it smell like? In the opening you get this quite realistic and juicy dragonfruit note, I get a bit of leathery smoke in the mid and finally, in the dry down, it is pleasantly sweet and woody with a hint of that dragonfruit still. I’d say the closest smelling fragrance to this is JPG's Le Beau Le Parfum, the difference is: make it fruitier and remove the powdery iris note. I would even go as far to say that this smells like a Quentin Bisch concoction. On my skin, performance is solid and I believe it projects for a solid 3 hours before tapering gradually, I do still get occasional whiffs on hours 4 and 5; the longevity on skin is about 6-8+ hours. Overall: I’m happy to report that the hype is real and well deserved for this fragrance, the bottle and presentation is absolutely gorgeous and so is the scent. After looking for a tropical night perfume, I finally found the one for me. This is going in my collection and replacing Le Beau Le Parfum.

Very unique fragrance, I think all the hate that this has been getting is overblown. Yes, this fragrance may be getting lots of attention from influences and yes these influencers may be paid to give reviews but that doesn't change the fact that this smells unique and really nice. I grew up eating dragon fruit, it was one of my favourite fruits and this does somewhat remind me of that dragonfruit smell on the opening, now i'm talking about a ripe red dragonfruit, the kind that has taste and smell, none of this tasteless and odourless white dragonfruit that everyone seems to mention when they see dragonfruit listed anywhere. It has a fruity opening and the caramel toffee definitely gives this some resemblance to the OG 9pm but it is very much different to that still, and I would agree with one of the other reviewers who said that this smells similar to a few things but not enough to compare it to any single other fragrance. Performance is excellent as most of the 9pm's are and this can easily last for 6-8 hours and a day on clothes. The cognac and suade haven't jumped out at me yet but hoping a bit of sitting will bring out some of those notes.

Afnan 9PM for a night out is kinda that easy win fragrance. Like you don’t even have to think too hard about it, you just spray and go. It opens up super sweet, heavy vanilla with that apple/cinnamon vibe, and yeah it’s definitely loud. Not in a bad way though, it actually cuts through crowded bars and clubs pretty easily. Projection is solid for the first couple hours, people will smell you without having to get all up in your space. Then it dries down into this warm, slightly powdery vanilla tonka thing that just sits nice on skin. It’s honestly the type of scent that gets compliments from people who don’t even care about fragrances like that. Only downside is it’s not unique besides the fact its an original Afnan fragrance thats not supposed to be a dupe of anything. If you’ve smelled JPG Ultra Male DNA, you already know what this is doing. For the price though? It doesn’t really matter. This is more about being likable than being niche or “artsy.” Overall Rating: 8.7/10, if you’re going out, especially at night when it’s a little cooler, this is a no-brainer. Just don’t overspray unless you’re trying to gas out the whole room.

9pm Elixir stay on my skin more than this one but it's not bad this one either 7 hours of my skin with 3h projection then come skin scent you still notice it. Sweet note it's not in your face, don't annoying anyone if you wear it. I can notice some tonka and some woods it's well balance....I wish I could smell the apple or any fruits note on this one...."dragon fruit" it's just marketing you can't smell it in this perfume. Maybe if a let on maceration some time it will change. Overall it's not bad scent at all it's more better than elixir? No. Elixir is more mature than this one this one want to be a playful man you can wear on dates, and the elixir you can't wear any weather you want it's for cold weather but this one it can easy wear it all time except maybe on hotter days but in the night you can wear it in clubs it work perfect. It's like the original 9pm but more refine and smoth scent and not that sweetness bubblegum, dry down it give leather or earthy note a bit dark. you can blind buy it if you like this type of notes scent.

ok so usually when people use "bubblegum" to describe a fragrance i dont get it...... but this one.. YES!!!!! this definitely reminds me of a bubblegum i used to chew as a kid!!!!! I cant quite put my finger on it but i think it came in some sort of zebra packing or something lol.. Bubblegum, spices and some sort of creamy element. Probably the coolest bottle ive ever seen and although ive only had it for a few hours its still going strong. ANother Afnan win. Afnan and Rasasi are my favorites, i honestly feel like designers are just waste of money now. EDIT: wore this to work today and this is now my most complemented fragrance TIED with ROYAL BLEND. got 2 random compliments and 1 person complimenting/asking what it is. So id def say its mass appealing if thats your thing. You know it kind of brings me a little bit of happiness when some1 comes up to me and says i smell so amazing that they just have to know what it is, and i love sharing with them. ♥

My oh my. Easily one of the strongest fragrances I've ever sprayed on my skin. (And I have tried a lot of them.) Ignoring the trolls, whiners, bots, spammers, angry afnan haters, kids, punks, deranged lunatics, and other unsavory actors.... This is (as has been alluded to already) something of a spin on several high-profile designers. Take a bit of Le Beau, and a bit of Boss The Scent Elixir, and a dash of Polo 67 extreme, and maybe some Valentino something or other. This stuff is literally made to get attention. From anyone and everyone within 50 nautical miles or so. Initial projection somewhere around 4,000 feet, sillage approximately 8 miles in a light wind. Longevity? All day, with only a half dozen sprays. Smells great, all the way through to the late drydown. But use caution in enclosed spaces. You could seriously injure innocent noses. I probably won't wear this much, since it is so strong. But it does smell damn good and performs great too.

Been wearing this nearly daily since blind buying about 2 months ago. The opening is different, fruity sweet with a faint touch of lavender and earthy spiciness. Hard to call it clearly Dragonfruit, but it definitely opens in a nondescript tropical fruity way. The real magic is the woody toffee sweet dry down. It’s highly addictive, seductive, sweet without being cloying, and the rich character of the Cognac seems to smooth it all out. Pretty versatile, the only occasion it might be out of place is the high heat - but certainly no problem for a summer night or easily a 25-30°C (77-86F) day. Very happy with this one; highly attractive, complex without being busy, and progressive in a way that keeps me coming back for more. These Arabian frag houses are putting the market on notice - this is far better than the price would suggest!

A vibrant blend of fruity freshness and smooth warmth, built around watermelon-like notes, tonka bean, and lavender. While the official note lists pitahaya (dragon fruit), the scent comes across very close to a juicy, refreshing watermelon, supported by a soft tonka sweetness and a subtle aromatic hint of lavender. The remaining notes play a complementary role, enhancing the overall harmony without dominating the composition. This flanker stands out as the best 9 PM release to date, thanks to its higher-quality composition that feels more refined, more mature, and noticeably more ‘expensive’ than the original. It is also better balanced and more rounded than other releases in the line, suitable for cold weather and evenings. A safe blind buy, versatile across all age groups, and easily deserving of a strong 9/10

Overall, a stunning fragrance. If this was in a LV bottle, all the negative reviews would be positive because I know some folks are hypebeasts. Yes it’s a simple fragrance, blast of sweetness at the top but it dries down to this fruity/woodiness that’s irresistible imo. It’s done right, not cheap smelling at all. It easily rivals some of the designers like Versace or JPG’s. The quality is for sure better than the cheaper designers like Coach or Jimmy Choo. Love this, I actually have just been wearing this to bed since I bought it. It’s too warm to wear where I live right now (yes, even now in April). Definitely can rock this in the winter and cooler spring/fall months, night or even in the day as well. Lasts long and sillage is beast mode. Women love this on a man, especially for the Netflix and chill nights!

Recently got this fragrance and used it for a few days, mostly at night. It has a really fruity opening — you can clearly sense the dragonfruit, along with some melon-like sweetness. This lasts for about 1–2 hours, then it settles into something much warmer and woodier, while still keeping its energetic, clubby vibe. It’s definitely more suitable for nighttime. The sillage is strong — people walking behind you can easily notice it. If you wear this in crowded places, you will definitely get attention. Even though it’s sweet, it still has an attractive masculine character and really makes itself known. The notes might be a bit irritating individually, but the blend is well done. Considering these bold notes, it’s an absolute yes for me, and it’s also reasonably priced.

It arrived today. In the opening , I do get some resemblance of La Bomba mixed with Angel Share, it’s fruity and very VERY intense with that cognac. In the dry down, the sweetness comes up where Toffee is the dominant note. The patchouli and Tonka bean (as vanilla) are definitely present . Afnan has gotten so much hype, BUT for a good reason..their fragrances are long lasting. To think that’s this is an extract de parfum.... MAMAAAA Rating: Smell and performance : 10/10 (not a safe blind buy, you must try it first on your skin to see how well it performs with your PH) Packaging and bottle presentation: 10/10 (I didn’t even know that the box has magnets , no wonder it why it was so heavy. The bottle quality never disappointed me, the cap can be considered as a weapon)

Este fue el perfume que me abrió las puertas a la perfumería árabe. Desde la primera vez que lo probé entendí por qué tanta gente hablaba de él. Huele limpio, fresco, agradable y siempre llama la atención. Todos mis amigos y mi esposa se vuelven locos cuando me lo pongo. Al día de hoy sigue siendo uno de los perfumes más especiales de mi colección por todo lo que representa para mí. This was the fragrance that introduced me to the world of Arabic perfumery. From the first time I tried it, I understood why so many people talked about it. It smells clean, fresh, pleasant, and always gets attention. My friends and my wife absolutely love it when I wear it. To this day, it remains one of the most special fragrances in my collection because of what it represents to me

Afnan 9pm Night out is a masterclass in versatility and performance. It opens with a vibrant fruity sweetness, balanced by a subtle spicy undertone that gives it a sophisticated edge. Remarkably, it shares a similar DNA with Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather, offering a premium olfactory experience. This fragrance is a true "beast mode" performer, boasting exceptional projection and longevity. Its greatest strength lies in its adaptability; it transitions seamlessly across all seasons and occasions, making it an essential all-rounder for any collection. Afnan has truly delivered a top-tier fragrance that rivals the best in the industry.