Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Mubakhar vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 11,522 ratings analysed

Attar Al Mubakhar

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #48,388 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,845 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Attar Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Attar Al Mubakhar2/4

Black Afgano2/4

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

Attar Al MubakharAsgharali

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Mubakhar

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAttar Al MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Cedar

Base

Moroccan IncenseWoodsy Notes

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,845

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Mubakhar reads as a deep, resinous woody amber more than a sharp incense study. The official note list points to incense, cedar, and woods, but the available wearer feedback leans toward a smooth, rich amber effect with a smoky, balsamic warmth. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys traditional Middle …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Attar Al Mubakhar or Black Afgano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Attar Al Mubakhar is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Attar Al Mubakhar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Mubakhar or Black Afgano?

Attar Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Attar Al Mubakhar 100/100, Black Afgano 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Mubakhar or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Attar Al Mubakhar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Mubakhar and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Woodsy Notes.

Is Attar Al Mubakhar or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Mubakhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Mubakhar and Black Afgano?

Attar Al Mubakhar has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Moroccan Incense and Woodsy Notes. 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.