Fragrance comparison

Afdak vs Eau de Strong

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Afdak

Nabeel

4.0332 votes

Rank #20,876 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Strong

Maison Yusif

4.339 votes

Rank #53,939 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Afdak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Strong
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Afdak2/4

Eau de Strong2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Strong
Sillage & projection: Eau de Strong
Value for money: Afdak
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afdak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfdakNabeel

Eau de StrongMaison Yusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

78%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEau de Strong

SillageEau de Strong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerAfdakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

smoky84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

leather70%

smoky60%

oud50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCarawaySaffron

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherWoody NotesAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseOlibanumRaspberrySaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

BenzoinLeatherIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

AgarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Eau de Strong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night73

Spring71

Summer86

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,939

PerfumerYusif Meizongo Jnr

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfdakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afdak opens with a vivid berry and saffron effect, then settles into smoky incense, suede-like leather and warm amber woods. It reads rich, slightly animalic and polished rather than rough. This suits someone who enjoys leather fragrances with a fruity twist and a smooth oriental feel. Several wearers describe it as r…

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Eau de Strong by Maison Yusif is an intense extrait de parfum centered on dark florals, smoke, and rich resins. It opens with sweet raspberry and tart saffron wrapped around a prominent rose, cut through by fresh, resinous olibanum. As it develops, the scent deepens into heavy leather, warm benzoin, and thick incense …

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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, Afdak or Eau de Strong?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Afdak is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Eau de Strong is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Afdak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Strong for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afdak or Eau de Strong?

Eau de Strong lasts longest (Eau de Strong 100/100, Afdak 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afdak or Eau de Strong?

Eau de Strong projects furthest (Eau de Strong 94/100, Afdak 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afdak and Eau de Strong smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Incense and Leather.

Is Afdak or Eau de Strong better for summer or winter?

Afdak suits daytime wear; Eau de Strong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afdak and Eau de Strong?

Afdak has top notes of Raspberry, Caraway and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes and Amber. Eau de Strong has top notes of Rose, Olibanum, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather and Incense, a base of Agarwood and Amber.