Afnan Collector's Edition Review: 2024's Haltane Rival

Afnan has spent the past several years doing something the big French and Italian luxury houses would rather it didn't: releasing fragrances that smell remarkably close to their flagship releases for the price of a mid-range dinner. The Supremacy Collector's Edition Pour Homme, launched in 2024, is the latest and arguably the most confident example of that strategy. Composed by Imran Fazlani, it is a chypre fruity men's fragrance built on a recognisable skeleton — pineapple, bergamot, white flowers and apple up top, an orange blossom, birch and amber heart, and an oakmoss, musk and ambergris base. Anyone who has spent time with Parfums de Marly's Haltane will feel immediately at home. The difference is that Haltane retails well north of $300, and this one sits between $25 and $60 for a 100ml bottle. The numbers back up the hype. Across more than 10,000 votes on Fragrantica, the Collector's Edition holds a 4.49 out of 5 overall rating — a figure that puts it in rare company for a budget-market release. This review breaks down what it actually smells like, how it performs, who it suits, and whether the Haltane comparison is fair or simply convenient.