Black Afgano vs Labdanum 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Labdanum 18Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Afgano5/7
Labdanum 182/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Afgano
- Community sentiment
- Black Afgano
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Black Afgano
- Versatility
- Labdanum 18
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Labdanum 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AfganoNasomattoLabdanum 18Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 1,551 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
11,519 votes
38%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,551 votes
Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Afgano
SillageBlack Afgano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AfganoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
musky100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
leather69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
Notes
French labdanumVanillaCivettaMuskCastoreumResinsTonka BeanGurjan balsamBirchPatchouliCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesResins, Cinnamon, Gurjan balsam and Musk. Durations are only published for Labdanum 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer22
Fall100
Winter92
Day99
Night100
Category winnerLabdanum 18Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,807
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,903
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerLabdanum 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Labdanum 18 by Le Labo is an amber, musky scent built around a soft and powdery warmth. Rather than projecting an aggressive, dark leather aroma, it hugs close to the skin with sweet vanilla, balsamic resins, and cozy musk. Notes of French labdanum, cinnamon, and gurjan balsam provide a rich, golden center, while hint…
Reviews →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 Labdanum 18?
Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Labdanum 18 is rated 3.95/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Labdanum 18 for a musky and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Labdanum 18?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Labdanum 18 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Afgano or Labdanum 18?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Labdanum 18 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Afgano and Labdanum 18 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Resins, Cinnamon, Gurjan balsam and Musk.
Is Black Afgano or Labdanum 18 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Labdanum 18 is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Labdanum 18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Afgano and Labdanum 18?
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. Labdanum 18 features French labdanum, Vanilla, Civetta, Musk and Castoreum.
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