Is Afnan 9PM Rebel a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum?

Similar People often mention them together and their notes overlap, but few call it a substitute.

Afnan 9PM Rebel is similar to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum. Of 8 independent sources that compared them, 3 say it is near-identical or close, 5 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. 9PM Rebel costs $55.00 for 100 ml at Alkheyma Arabian Perfumes ($0.55/ml); Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum costs $715.00 for 200 ml at Luckyscent ($3.58/ml), so the alternative costs 85% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum	Afnan 9PM Rebel
Price	$230 35 ml	$33.50 100 ml
Per ml	$6.57	$0.34
Verdict		Similar of Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum
Woody
Sweet
Musky
Gourmand
Amber
Citrus
Mossy
Fruity
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Saffron Jasmine	Mandarin Pineapple Granny smith
Heart notes	Amberwood Ambergris	Cedarwood Oakmoss Vanilla
Base notes	Fir resin Cedar	Caramel Woods Ambergris Musk
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

8 independent sources: 8 on Reddit

Say near-identical 1
Say close 2
Say similar or inspired by 5

When people said it: 9 in the last two years

Confidence: 50%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 5

So I bought 2 decants of each of these scents and it reminded me of BR540 DNA (for the 9PM rebel) and when I did a side by side comparison of both, the scent profile (for my nose) is identical.

A Reddit post, Jun 2025, 6 points
9pm rebel when it drys down smells like a masculine baccarat rouge.

A Reddit comment, Aug 2026, 3 points
Not OP but i can say 9PM Rebel is like BR540 with pineapple opening and oakmoss tinge in base, very simply put.

A Reddit comment, Mar 2025, 2 points
Just picked up 9PM Rebel today as my wife really wanted it because she swears it smells similar to her BR540.....

A Reddit comment, Feb 2026, 2 points
If you want a more masculine take on the br540 DNA try Afnan 9 pm Rebel.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2026, 1 point

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

Among the alternatives to Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum

Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum and its 28 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.