Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11,591 ratings analysed

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,959 AmberSmoky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,486 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Afgano2/7

PantaRei Darwish5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating 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

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,959

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,486

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher 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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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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 PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or PantaRei Darwish?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or PantaRei Darwish?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.

Is Black Afgano or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and PantaRei Darwish?

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. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.