Is Afnan 9PM a dupe of Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum?

Not listed: the evidence below doesn't meet the bar for any verdict.

Of 9 independent sources that compared them, 5 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 2 disagree. 9PM costs CA$37.95 for 100 ml at Fragrance Cart (CA$0.38/ml); no shop in Canada has a full bottle of Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum	Afnan 9PM
Price	$41.97 5 ml decant	$34.98 100 ml
Per ml	$8.39	$0.35
Sweet
Earthy
Amber
Floral
Citrus
Vanilla
White floral
Aromatic
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes		Bergamot Lavandin Cinnamon Apple
Heart notes		Muguet Orange blossom
Base notes		Patchouli Amber Vanilla Tonka bean
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

9 independent sources: 9 on Reddit

Say close 5
Say similar or inspired by 2
Disagree 2

When people said it: 4 in the last two years

In their words 2

I really like BDC and I read in the subreddit that Afnan 9 PM is similar to it.

A Reddit post, Apr 2025, 1 point
For example, many influencers said Afnan’s 9pm Dive was a BDC clone, which smells cheap.

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 1 point

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and its 26 alternatives (the 24 strongest shown): dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.