Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs White Afgano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,609 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

White Afgano

Atrin Star

4.336 votes

Rank #51,480 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
White Afgano
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Smoky4/4

White Afgano0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SmokyAreej

White AfganoAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

Top

CaramelGreen Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

IncenseWoody NotesPatchouliTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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White Afgano reads as a dense amber woody scent with caramel up top, a smooth sandalwood and tonka heart, and a smoky base of incense, tobacco, patchouli, and musk. It leans warm, sweet, and resinous rather than fresh. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you enjoy bold projection and rich, sl…

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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 Smoky or White Afgano?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; White Afgano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose White Afgano for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or White Afgano?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, White Afgano 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or White Afgano?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, White Afgano 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and White Afgano smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black Smoky or White Afgano better for summer or winter?

White Afgano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and White Afgano?

Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean. White Afgano has top notes of Caramel and Green Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Tobacco.