Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Grigio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11,519 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,988 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Grigio

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Grigio
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Afgano1/1

Grigio0/1

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

GrigioVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

smoky100%

woody92%

coffee84%

green77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both smoky, 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

Top20-30 mins

SmokeGreen Leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

Woodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,988

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

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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Grigio by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts through the air with a bold blast of birch tar smoke and crushed green leaves. It is dark. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green sap before sinking into roasted coffee beans, dry tobacco leaf, and splintered dark woods. You feel the grit immediately. As the base takes over,…

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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.

Do Black Afgano and Grigio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Afgano or Grigio better for summer or winter?

Grigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Grigio?

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. Grigio has top notes of Smoke and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Incense and Agarwood (Oud).