Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Rice and Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11,522 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,428 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

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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.
Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Afgano3/4

Rice and Sandalwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Rice and Sandalwood
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

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,428

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

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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 Rice and Sandalwood?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Rice and Sandalwood?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Rice and Sandalwood?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Rice and Sandalwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coffee and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black Afgano or Rice and Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Rice and Sandalwood?

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. Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood.