Black Afgano vs Türkan No/4 Boisé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Türkan No/4 BoiséChoose it for a tobacco and cannabis character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Afgano3/4
Türkan No/4 Boisé1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Türkan No/4 Boisé
- 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 AfganoNasomattoTürkan No/4 BoiséTürkanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
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
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 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 winnerTürkan No/4 BoiséBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
tobacco100%
cannabis92%
coffee84%
oud77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both cannabis and oud
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
Top15-30 mins
cannabis
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoCoffee
Base6-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notescannabis, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Türkan No/4 Boisé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
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#25,021
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Türkan No/4 Boisé makes an uncompromising first impression. A sharp, resinous burst of herbal cannabis opens the wear test with surprising green bite. Within fifteen minutes, that raw plant sap yields to dark roasted coffee and dry pipe tobacco leaves. The warmth builds fast. Creamy sandalwood and bitter agarwood anch…
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 Türkan No/4 Boisé?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Türkan No/4 Boisé is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Türkan No/4 Boisé for a tobacco and cannabis character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Türkan No/4 Boisé?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Türkan No/4 Boisé 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Afgano or Türkan No/4 Boisé?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Türkan No/4 Boisé 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Afgano and Türkan No/4 Boisé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cannabis and oud accords. Common notes include cannabis, Tobacco, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Black Afgano or Türkan No/4 Boisé better for summer or winter?
Türkan No/4 Boisé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Afgano and Türkan No/4 Boisé?
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. Türkan No/4 Boisé has top notes of cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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