Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Oud Marrakech

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,617 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,878 AmberSmoky

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Marrakech

Blend Oud

3.9198 votes

Rank #10,998 AmberGreen

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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.
Oud Marrakech
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Afgano5/7

Oud Marrakech2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

Oud MarrakechBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 42%

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

41%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOud MarrakechBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

green92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud

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

Green NotesIris

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Resins, Tobacco and Coffee. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men40

Unisex53

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,878

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud MarrakechHigher 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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Oud Marrakech by Blend Oud opens with crisp green notes and cool, powdery iris before settling into a dry heart of resins, roasted coffee, and unlit tobacco leaf. Base notes of clean agarwood and incense anchor the scent without adding heavy sweetness. It wears best during crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evening…

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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 Oud Marrakech?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Oud Marrakech is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Marrakech for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Oud Marrakech?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Oud Marrakech 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Oud Marrakech?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Oud Marrakech 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Oud Marrakech smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Resins, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Black Afgano or Oud Marrakech better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Oud Marrakech?

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. Oud Marrakech has top notes of Green Notes and Iris, heart notes of Resins, Woody Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.