Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Ehsas Rae'e

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11,527 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,748 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ehsas Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.008 votes

Rank #57,663 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ehsas Rae'e
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Afgano3/4

Ehsas Rae'e1/4

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

Ehsas Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value94

Category winnerEhsas Rae'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

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

SaffronPimento SeedsRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelPatchouliFloral Notes

Base

AmberIncenseResinsWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. 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–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,748

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ehsas Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ehsas Rae'e was launched in 2019. Top notes are Saffron, Pimento Seeds and Rose; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Patchouli and Floral Notes; base notes are Amber, Incense, Resins, Woody Notes and Musk.

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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, Black Afgano or Ehsas Rae'e?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Ehsas Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ehsas Rae'e for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Ehsas Rae'e?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Ehsas Rae'e 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Ehsas Rae'e?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Ehsas Rae'e 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Ehsas Rae'e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Black Afgano or Ehsas Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Ehsas Rae'e suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Ehsas Rae'e?

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. Ehsas Rae'e has top notes of Saffron, Pimento Seeds and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Patchouli and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Incense, Resins and Woody Notes.