Fragrance comparison

Afghano Of Amsterdam vs Tar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Afghano Of Amsterdam

Prince War

2.805 votes

Rank #68,416 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #7,192 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Afghano Of Amsterdam
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Afghano Of Amsterdam0/4

Tar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afghano Of AmsterdamPrince War

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

cannabis84%

coffee77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

cannabisResin

Heart1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Smoke

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Smoke. Durations are only published for Afghano Of Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,192

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afghano 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…

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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Tar?

Tar takes 4 of 4 categories. Afghano Of Amsterdam is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Afghano Of Amsterdam for a smoky and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Tar?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afghano Of Amsterdam or Tar?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Afghano Of Amsterdam 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afghano Of Amsterdam and Tar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Smoke.

Is Afghano Of Amsterdam or Tar better for summer or winter?

Afghano Of Amsterdam suits day or night wear; Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afghano Of Amsterdam and Tar?

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. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).