Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Kapnobatai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11,529 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,428 AmberSmoky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Kapnobatai

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9010 votes

Rank #22,257 AmberAromatic

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Kapnobatai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Afgano3/5

Kapnobatai2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Afgano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Kapnobatai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kapnobatai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

KapnobataiAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value81

Category winnerKapnobataiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

green77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and 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

Notes

cannabisAgarwood (Oud)ResinsTobaccoIncenseOlibanumGalbanumPine TreeStyraxCopalSnakerootBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notescannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,428

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKapnobataiHigher 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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Kapnobatai by Alkemia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Kapnobatai was launched in 2020.

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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 Kapnobatai?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Kapnobatai is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kapnobatai for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Kapnobatai?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Kapnobatai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Kapnobatai?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Kapnobatai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Kapnobatai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include cannabis, Resins, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Afgano or Kapnobatai better for summer or winter?

Kapnobatai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Kapnobatai?

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. Kapnobatai features cannabis, Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Tobacco and Incense.