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Black Afgano vs Count

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

Updated 11,540 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Black Afgano

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Count

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Afgano3/5
Count2/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Afgano
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Afgano
Sillage & projection
Black Afgano
Value for money
Count
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Count

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black AfganoNasomatto
CountLui Niche
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

11,519 votes

29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value42
Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
oud100%
amber91%
smoky83%
balsamic74%
warm spicy65%
coffee56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, oud and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
Top
cannabisGreen Notes
Heart
CoffeeTobacco
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseResins
InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex31
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,754

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Count by Lui Niche is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on deep oud and resins. It opens with sharp cannabis and green notes, transitioning into a core of dark coffee and smoky tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this scent carries a heavy, persistent profile that clings to the skin, making it a bold choi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Afgano or Count?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Count is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Count for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Count?

They last about the same: Black Afgano 85/100, Count 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Count?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Count 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Count smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Tobacco.

Is Black Afgano or Count better for summer or winter?

Count suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Count?

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. Count has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Resins.

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