Fragrance comparison

Black Afgano vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11,543 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,024 AmberSmoky

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Afgano3/5

Tabac Sahara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AfganoNasomatto

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerBlack AfganoRating 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

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Tobacco, Raspberry and Amber. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,024

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher 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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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Afgano or Tabac Sahara?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Tabac Sahara?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Afgano or Tabac Sahara?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Afgano and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Tobacco, Raspberry and Amber.

Is Black Afgano or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Afgano and Tabac Sahara?

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. Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.