Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs New York Perfume Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11,520 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,648 AmberSmoky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume Eight

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,914 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
New York Perfume Eight
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Afgano3/4

New York Perfume Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: New York Perfume Eight
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

New York Perfume EightParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNew York Perfume EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

smoky90%

green80%

tobacco70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, smoky 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

Top15-20 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWoody NotesResinsCoffee

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOud

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Resins, Tobacco and Coffee. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Eight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,648

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,914

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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New York Perfume Eight by Parfums Constantine hits the air with a brisk shock of cut green stems before settling into a warm, shadowy core. That initial crisp bite softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, dried tobacco leaves and dark roasted coffee take over, wrapped in sticky amber resins that radiate close to the body…

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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 New York Perfume Eight?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; New York Perfume Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose New York Perfume Eight for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or New York Perfume Eight?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, New York Perfume Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or New York Perfume Eight?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, New York Perfume Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and New York Perfume Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Resins, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Black Afgano or New York Perfume Eight better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and New York Perfume Eight?

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. New York Perfume Eight has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense and Oud.