Is Perfume Parlour Midnight Power For Men a dupe of Afnan 9pm?

9pm EDP

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Midnight Power For Men EDP

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9pm Eau de Parfum bottle 9pm EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2020 Year -
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Midnight Power For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Midnight Power For Men EDP
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3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at MicroPerfumes
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - 9pm EDP
9pm is a gourmand powerhouse that delivers club-ready sweetness, bold projection, and addictive warmth for a fraction of designer prices. Playful, loud, and utterly crowd-pleasing.
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Our Verdict - Midnight Power For Men EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Afnan 9 Pm (PP Creation) - a floral fragrance led by Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot, with fruity depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
9pm EDP A Midnight Power For Men EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
9pm EDP
Midnight Power For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 51% vs 53%
Vanilla 27% vs 30%
Apple 26% vs 37%
Tonka Bean 25% vs 26%
Cinnamon 25% vs 33%
Amber 24% vs 23%
Bergamot 22% vs 28%
Patchouli 21% vs 19%
Only in 9pm
Lavender 25%
Shared Notes
Apple 26% vs 37%
Cinnamon 25% vs 33%
Bergamot 22% vs 28%
Only in 9pm
Lavender 25%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 51% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 27% vs 30%
Tonka Bean 25% vs 26%
Amber 24% vs 23%
Patchouli 21% vs 19%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

9pm Midnight Power For Men
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

9pm

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

9pm's sweet vanilla, tonka bean, and warm spice profile make it ideal for fall and winter, providing coziness and projection in cooler air. It can work in spring's mildness but is too dense and sweet for most summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold sweetness and strong sillage make 9pm an attention-grabbing choice for dates and nights out. It's too loud for most offices or active/sport settings, but can suit casual and some semi-formal occasions.

Midnight Power For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its floral, fruity signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber

Key Differences

Without lavender

Where to buy

9pm EDP
Midnight Power For Men EDP

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