Fragrance comparison

Ex-Tasis vs Afar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ex-Tasis

Aquaflor Firenze

4.405 votes

Rank #42,312 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #35,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ex-Tasis
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Afar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ex-Tasis1/4

Afar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ex-Tasis
Value for money: Afar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex-TasisAquaflor Firenze

AfarSun.day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEx-Tasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAfarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRose

Heart

Cistus IncanusFrankincense

Base

VetiverMuskAgarwood

Top

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

InformationalShared notesRose, Frankincense, Vetiver and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAfarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquaflor Firenze Ex-Tasis opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and soft rose before settling into a dense, sticky core of frankincense and cistus incanus. Crafted by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts into smoky vetiver, clean musk, and structured agarwood as it dries down. It wears best during cold autu…

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Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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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, Ex-Tasis or Afar?

Afar takes 2 of 4 categories. Ex-Tasis is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ex-Tasis for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex-Tasis or Afar?

They last about the same: Ex-Tasis 80/100, Afar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ex-Tasis or Afar?

Projection is very close: Ex-Tasis 69/100, Afar 67/100 for sillage.

Do Ex-Tasis and Afar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Frankincense, Vetiver and Agarwood.

Is Ex-Tasis or Afar better for summer or winter?

Ex-Tasis suits evening wear; Afar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex-Tasis and Afar?

Ex-Tasis has top notes of Pink Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Frankincense, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Agarwood. Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.