Black Afgano vs Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SmokeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Afgano4/5
Smoke1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Afgano
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Smoke
- 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 AfganoNasomattoSmokeLuxodorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
11,519 votes
35%Love
26%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Afgano
SillageBlack Afgano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
amber100%
smoky92%
green84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
Top
Green Notes
Heart
Woody NotesRaisinCoffee
Base
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer25
Fall90
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,931
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Smoke by Luxodor opens with a green, slightly airy lift before settling into a darker mix of woods, incense, coffee and tobacco. It wears smoky and resinous with a masculine lean, but avoids feeling overly dense. If you like warm, woody scents with an oud-tinted dry-down and strong staying power, this is the kind of f…
Reviews →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 Smoke?
Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoke for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Smoke?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Smoke 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Afgano or Smoke?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Smoke 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Afgano and Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Black Afgano or Smoke better for summer or winter?
Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Afgano and Smoke?
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. Smoke has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raisin and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.
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