Fragrance comparison

7 vs Black Afgano

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,592 ratings analysed

Sora Dora

3.3273 votes

Rank #20,092 WoodyMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,931 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories.

7
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

72/7

Black Afgano5/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Afgano
Community sentiment: Black Afgano
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Black Afgano
Versatility: 7
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

7Sora Dora

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

49%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Yellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

ThymeMyrrhNutmegGurjan balsam

Base

White MuskCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliCypriolOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer54

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner7Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,092

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,931

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winner7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sora Dora 7 opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin and Italian bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic core of thyme and nutmeg. The heart settles into a resinous blend of gurjan balsam and myrrh, creating an earthy, herbal warmth. As it dries down, heavy synthetic Cashmeran, Ambroxan, and white musk take o…

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Black Afgano is a dark, resin-heavy scent built around smoky woods, oud, incense, tobacco and an unmistakably herbal cannabis effect. It opens green and bitter, then turns denser, warmer and more balsamic as it settles. This is a bold unisex fragrance that usually suits cool weather, evenings and confident wearers who…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories. 7 is rated 3.32/5 from 73 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose 7 for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, 7 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, 7 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7 and Black Afgano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.

Is 7 or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

For summer, 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 and Black Afgano?

7 has top notes of Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Gurjan balsam, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Black Afgano has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Animal notes.