Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11,519 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,021 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Arsenale0/4

Black Afgano4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Black Afgano
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

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,021

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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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…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Black Afgano?

Projection is very close: Black Afgano 76/100, Arsenale 75/100 for sillage.

Do Arsenale and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco and Gurjan balsam.

Is Arsenale or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Black Afgano?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. 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.