Black Afgano vs Super Nova
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Super NovaChoose it for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Afgano3/4
Super Nova1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Super Nova
- 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 AfganoNasomattoSuper NovaAutobiographyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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 winnerSuper NovaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
amber100%
green92%
woody84%
smoky77%
cannabis69%
coffee61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
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 Notescannabis
Heart
Woody NotesTobaccoResinsCoffee
Base
AgarwoodIncense
InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Tobacco. 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–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day33
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#60,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Super Nova by Autobiography is a warm aromatic scent with a green, cannabis-tinged opening and a darker woody heart. Tobacco, coffee and resin give it a roasted, smoky feel before oud and incense settle into the base. It suits wearers who like noticeable, offbeat woods with a masculine edge, while still being positio…
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 Super Nova?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Super Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Super Nova for a amber and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Super Nova?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Super Nova 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Afgano or Super Nova?
Projection is very close: Black Afgano 76/100, Super Nova 75/100 for sillage.
Do Black Afgano and Super Nova smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Tobacco.
Is Black Afgano or Super Nova better for summer or winter?
Super Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Afgano and Super Nova?
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. Super Nova has top notes of Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense.
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