Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Mayasa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 11,519 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,320 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mayasa

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #72,133 AmberWoody

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.
Mayasa
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Black Afgano1/1

Mayasa0/1

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

MayasaLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Amber

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,320

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,133

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mayasa by Louzan presents a dry, resinous woody-spicy profile built on a focused trio. Saffron leads with a sharp, metallic bite before melting into a steady amber warmth. The cedar base provides a clean, grounding finish that sits close to the skin. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a minimal, structu…

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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 Mayasa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Mayasa?

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. Mayasa has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Amber, a base of Cedar.