Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Mawj Cognac Blaze

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11,647 ratings analysed

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,123 AmberSmoky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Afgano2/7

Mawj Cognac Blaze5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeRating 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

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesDavana, Coffee, Tonka and Musk. Durations are only published for Mawj Cognac Blaze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher 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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Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Afgano or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Mawj Cognac Blaze?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Mawj Cognac Blaze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Davana, Coffee, Tonka and Musk.

Is Black Afgano or Mawj Cognac Blaze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Mawj Cognac Blaze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Mawj Cognac Blaze?

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. Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk.