Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,520 ratings analysed

Clair de Lune

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,861 AmberSmoky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,931 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Clair de Lune2/4

Black Afgano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Clair de Lune
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

Clair de LuneAMD Perfumes

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryApricot

Heart

Cotton CandySandalwood

Base

TonkaPatchouliAmber

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Tonka and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,931

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clair de Lune or Black Afgano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Black Afgano?

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

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Black Afgano?

Projection is very close: Black Afgano 76/100, Clair de Lune 75/100 for sillage.

Do Clair de Lune and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Tonka and Amber.

Is Clair de Lune or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Black Afgano?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber. 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.