Afghano Of Amsterdam vs Black Afgano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.
Afghano Of AmsterdamChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Afghano Of Amsterdam1/4
Black Afgano3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Afghano Of Amsterdam
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Afgano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Afghano Of AmsterdamPrince WarBlack AfganoNasomattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
11,519 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Afgano
SillageBlack Afgano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfghano Of AmsterdamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
woody92%
cannabis84%
coffee77%
oud69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and cannabis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
cannabisResin
Heart1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesCoffeeTobacco
Base2 to 4 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Smoke
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notescannabis, Coffee, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Afghano Of Amsterdam, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,021
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfghano Of Amsterdam by Prince War is a dark, resinous woody fragrance built around deep herbal and roasted tones. The scent begins with a green, pungent punch of cannabis paired with sticky resin. As it settles, bitter coffee and dry tobacco join smooth woody notes to build a dense, brooding center. The base rests on…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Afghano Of Amsterdam is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Afghano Of Amsterdam for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Afghano Of Amsterdam and Black Afgano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and cannabis accords. Common notes include cannabis, Coffee, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Afghano Of Amsterdam or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?
Afghano Of Amsterdam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Afghano Of Amsterdam and Black Afgano?
Afghano Of Amsterdam has top notes of cannabis and Resin, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Smoke. 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.
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