Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Lilit Light

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11,532 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,641 AmberSmoky

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Lilit Light

Anna Borisova Parfum

3.7713 votes

Rank #52,360 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lilit Light
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Afgano4/5

Lilit Light1/5

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

Lilit LightAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 31%Want 33%

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

31%Love

23%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLilit LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

musky100%

powdery83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

amber30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

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

MuskVanilla

Heart

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Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Animal notes and Musk. 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–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,641

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,360

PerfumerAnna Borisova

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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Lilit Light by Anna Borisova Parfum centers on a soft, powdery composition dominated by musk and sweet vanilla. Launched in 2019, this scent opens with an immediate dusting of fluffy white musk paired with a light, warm vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto skin, rich amber and subtle animal notes add a quiet warmth b…

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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 Lilit Light?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Lilit Light is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lilit Light for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Lilit Light?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Lilit Light 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Lilit Light?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Lilit Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Lilit Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Animal notes and Musk.

Is Black Afgano or Lilit Light better for summer or winter?

Lilit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Lilit Light?

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. Lilit Light has top notes of Musk and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes and Amber.