Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Miel Vanille

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11,552 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,123 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Miel Vanille

PARIS CORNER

3.6433 votes

Rank #24,160 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Miel Vanille
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black Afgano4/7

Miel Vanille3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

Miel VanillePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

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

33%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMiel VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%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

HoneySpicesDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseBenzoinCoconut

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaBrown sugarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesDavana and Incense. Durations are only published for Miel Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer62

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMiel VanilleHigher 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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Miel Vanille by PARIS CORNER offers a sweet, amber, and vanilla profile with a noticeable honeyed twist. The scent opens with sticky honey, aromatic davana, and warm spices that quickly invite a creamy coconut note. In the heart, smoky incense and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness before the base takes ov…

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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 Miel Vanille?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Miel Vanille is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Miel Vanille for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Miel Vanille?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Miel Vanille 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Miel Vanille?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Miel Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Miel Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Davana and Incense.

Is Black Afgano or Miel Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Miel Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Miel Vanille?

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. Miel Vanille has top notes of Honey, Spices and Davana, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Brown sugar and Ambroxan.