Fragrance comparison

Count vs Nero Afgano

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Count

Lui Niche

3.6721 votes

Rank #17,021 OudAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 3 of 4 categories.

Count
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Count3/4

Nero Afgano1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountLui Niche

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNero AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

CoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseResins

Top15-30 mins

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsCoffee

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwoodOud

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Nero Afgano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Date 34%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Count by Lui Niche is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on deep oud and resins. It opens with sharp cannabis and green notes, transitioning into a core of dark coffee and smoky tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this scent carries a heavy, persistent profile that clings to the skin, making it a bold choi…

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Nero Afgano by Varriale Profumi wastes zero time being polite. The opening hits with pungent cannabis and bitter green sap. It is dark and unapologetic. Within fifteen minutes, roasted coffee beans and dry tobacco leaf take over the projection bubble, backed by thick balsamic resins. The base settles into smoky incens…

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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, Count or Nero Afgano?

Count takes 3 of 4 categories. Count is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Count for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Count or Nero Afgano?

Count lasts longest (Count 83/100, Nero Afgano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Nero Afgano?

Count projects furthest (Count 69/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Nero Afgano smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Count or Nero Afgano better for summer or winter?

Count suits evening wear; Nero Afgano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Nero Afgano?

Count has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Resins. Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud.