Fragrance comparison

Agar Wood vs Arabia Black Aromato

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Agar Wood

Vinci

2.333 votes

Rank #72,105 CannabisOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Arabia Black Aromato

Le Chameau

4.4628 votes

Rank #26,048 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Black Aromato takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agar Wood
Choose it for a cannabis and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabia Black Aromato
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agar Wood1/4

Arabia Black Aromato3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabia Black Aromato
Sillage & projection: Arabia Black Aromato
Value for money: Agar Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabia Black Aromato

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar WoodVinci

Arabia Black AromatoLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.46/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityArabia Black Aromato

SillageArabia Black Aromato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAgar WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

coffee65%

tobacco56%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

cannabis77%

green69%

smoky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, cannabis and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoResinWoody Notes

Base

OudCoffeeIncense

Top15 to 30 minutes

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesResinTobaccoCoffee

Base4 to 8 hours

AgarwoodIncense

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resin. Durations are only published for Arabia Black Aromato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer18

Fall94

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArabia Black AromatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Wood by Vinci brings a dry, smoky attitude to masculine woody scents. Built around a green, leafy cannabis opening and a dark, resinous base, it fits perfectly in cold weather. It is a structured perfume for winter nights, designed for those who prefer unrefined, earthy notes over clean office scents.

Reviews →

Arabia Black Aromato by Le Chameau is a dark, dry aromatic spicy fragrance built around resinous wood and bitter smoky tones. It opens with sharp green notes and herbal cannabis, creating a pungent, earthy blast. Soon, rich resin, dark woodsy notes, dry tobacco, and bitter coffee take over the center, giving the body …

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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, Agar Wood or Arabia Black Aromato?

Arabia Black Aromato takes 3 of 4 categories. Agar Wood is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Arabia Black Aromato is rated 4.46/5 from 28 votes. Choose Agar Wood for a cannabis and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arabia Black Aromato for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Wood or Arabia Black Aromato?

Arabia Black Aromato lasts longest (Arabia Black Aromato 72/100, Agar Wood 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Wood or Arabia Black Aromato?

Arabia Black Aromato projects furthest (Arabia Black Aromato 60/100, Agar Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Wood and Arabia Black Aromato smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, cannabis and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resin.

Is Agar Wood or Arabia Black Aromato better for summer or winter?

Agar Wood suits evening wear; Arabia Black Aromato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Wood and Arabia Black Aromato?

Agar Wood has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes, a base of Oud, Coffee and Incense. Arabia Black Aromato has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Resin, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense.