Fragrance comparison

Black vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11,573 ratings analysed

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,802 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black3/7

Black Afgano4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

49%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer53

Fall100

Winter59

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,802

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Black Afgano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coffee, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Black or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Black Afgano?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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.