Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs No 2

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11,669 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,980 AmberSmoky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Afgano5/7

No 22/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Afgano
Community sentiment: Black Afgano
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: No 2
Versatility: Black Afgano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

No 2Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNo 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, oud and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,980

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNo 2Higher 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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Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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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 No 2?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No 2 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or No 2?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, No 2 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or No 2?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, No 2 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and No 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Black Afgano or No 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and No 2?

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. No 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.