Afnan
9pm Elixir
Parfum · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.70
- woody0.30
- amber0.70
- sweet0.50
- leather0.50
- smoky0.30
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Winter cold
9pm Elixir is rich, amber and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
9pm Elixir is amber and spicy, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Givenchy
Gentleman Eau de Toilette's iris softens the leather in 9pm Elixir, and both carry lavender.
Spray 9pm Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Gentleman Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
88/100Galloway's iris softens the leather in 9pm Elixir, and both carry cardamom.
Spray 9pm Elixir first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Armaf
9pm Elixir's leather takes on a warm glow from Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir's saffron, tied by shared labdanum.
Spray 9pm Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).