Fragrance comparison

Éclat de Rose vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11,672 ratings analysed

Éclat de Rose

Versace

3.90153 votes

Rank #33,672 AmberRose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,694 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 6 of 7 categories.

Éclat de Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Éclat de Rose1/7

Black Afgano6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Éclat de RoseVersace

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

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

37%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

musky72%

powdery58%

floral44%

woody30%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan RoseAmbroxanMuskAmberWoodsy NotesTobaccoIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Éclat de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall59

Winter39

Day100

Night53

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerÉclat de RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,672

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,694

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Éclat de Rose by Versace treats velvet Moroccan Centifolia rose petals with a warm backbone of mineral ambroxan, soft musk, and golden amber. The scent opens with a natural, dewy floral sweetness that never turns sugary. Within fifteen minutes, warm incense and subtle blond woods emerge, adding dry resinous depth bene…

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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, Éclat de Rose or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 6 of 7 categories. Éclat de Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 153 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Éclat de Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Éclat de Rose or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Éclat de Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclat de Rose or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Éclat de Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclat de Rose and Black Afgano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco.

Is Éclat de Rose or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Éclat de Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. Éclat de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclat de Rose and Black Afgano?

Éclat de Rose features Moroccan Rose, Ambroxan, Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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.