Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Griffon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11,533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,980 AmberSmoky

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Afgano3/5

Griffon2/5

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

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGriffonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesDavana, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,980

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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 Griffon?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Griffon?

They last about the same: Griffon 87/100, Black Afgano 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Griffon?

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

Do Black Afgano and Griffon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Black Afgano or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Griffon?

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. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.