Black Afgano vs Vanilla Mudslide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Mudslide takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanilla MudslideChoose it for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Black Afgano3/7
Vanilla Mudslide4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Black Afgano
- Versatility
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Mudslide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AfganoNasomattoVanilla MudslideBLNDRGRPHYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla MudslideRating 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
59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
165 votes
Category winnerVanilla MudslideMost 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 winnerBlack AfganoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
musky100%
vodka92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
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
ButterBitter AlmondCoconut Milk
Heart
VanillaCocoaSweet AlmondCoffeeDavana
Base
VodkaIso E SuperWhite MuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesDavana and Coffee. 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–
Spring40
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla MudslideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,754
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerVanilla MudslideHigher 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 →BLNDRGRPHY Vanilla Mudslide opens with a rich wave of salted butter, bitter almond, and creamy coconut milk before settling into a warm core of vanilla bean, dark cocoa, and roasted coffee. Unlike heavy dessert scents that feel thick and suffocating, the base stays crisp with vodka, Iso E Super, and clean white musk. …
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 Vanilla Mudslide?
Vanilla Mudslide takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes; Vanilla Mudslide is rated 4.33/5 from 165 votes. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Mudslide for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Afgano or Vanilla Mudslide?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Vanilla Mudslide 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Afgano or Vanilla Mudslide?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Vanilla Mudslide 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Afgano and Vanilla Mudslide smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Davana and Coffee.
Is Black Afgano or Vanilla Mudslide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Mudslide is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Afgano and Vanilla Mudslide?
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. Vanilla Mudslide has top notes of Butter, Bitter Almond and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Vanilla, Cocoa, Sweet Almond and Coffee, a base of Vodka, Iso E Super, White Musk and Ambroxan.
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