Fragrance comparison

Afar vs Nao

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #35,984 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Nao

Maese Pau

4.2521 votes

Rank #17,815 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Afar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nao
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Afar3/4

Nao1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfarSun.day

NaoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

4.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

73%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAfar

SillageAfar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAfarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

Notes

Indian SandalwoodAppleFrankincenseOlibanumVirginia CedarChinese CedarBlack PepperOakmossVetiverCypressResinCopal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,815

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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Pablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto based Nao on the damp cellars of Spanish wooden cargo ships. This perfume combines sour apple cider notes with sticky pine resins and black pepper. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody scent profile to cling to a heavy wool coat.

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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, Afar or Nao?

Afar takes 3 of 4 categories. Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Nao is rated 4.25/5 from 21 votes. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nao for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afar or Nao?

Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, Nao 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afar or Nao?

Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Nao 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afar and Nao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Afar or Nao better for summer or winter?

Afar suits day or night wear; Nao suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afar and Nao?

Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Nao features Indian Sandalwood, Apple, Frankincense, Olibanum and Virginia Cedar.