Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Dangerous Liaisons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11,532 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,497 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dangerous Liaisons

G Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #58,695 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dangerous Liaisons
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Afgano5/5

Dangerous Liaisons0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Afgano
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

Black AfganoNasomatto

Dangerous LiaisonsG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

23%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

green100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

smoky77%

vanilla69%

cannabis61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both smoky and cannabis

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

Top20-30 mins

cannabisGreen NotesBirch LeafCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

Tomato LeafLeatherWoody NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Dangerous Liaisons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,497

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,695

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher 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…

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Dangerous Liaisons by G Parfums is an edgy woody unisex fragrance that pairs sharp, herbaceous greens with dark leather and smoky agarwood. Created by perfumer Oleg Grabchuk in 2015, the scent opens with a burst of pungent cannabis, crushed birch leaf, and tart citruses before revealing an earthy heart of green tomato…

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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, Black Afgano or Dangerous Liaisons?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Dangerous Liaisons is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Dangerous Liaisons for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Dangerous Liaisons?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Dangerous Liaisons 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Dangerous Liaisons?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Dangerous Liaisons 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Dangerous Liaisons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and cannabis accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Black Afgano or Dangerous Liaisons better for summer or winter?

Dangerous Liaisons suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Dangerous Liaisons?

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. Dangerous Liaisons has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Birch Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.