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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

9am
meets Aqua Vitae Forte.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Lemon · Pink Pepper

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Afnan 9am bottle
Afnan

9am

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Forte bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Vitae Forte

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited Arab EmiratesNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2015
Leading accordscitrus · musky · aromaticcitrus · warm spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Green Apple, Rose, Musk, Moss, Cedar, PatchouliGuatemalan Cardamom, Sicilian Mandarin, Ceylon Cinnamon, Bergamot, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver
Longevity / 53.17 · 298 votes3.59 · 589 votes
Projection / 42.18 · 279 votes2.43 · 695 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

9am

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Aqua Vitae Forte

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.