Fragrance comparison

Incense Oudh vs Nero Afgano

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense Oudh

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #41,461 AmberOud

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #62,995 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense Oudh
Choose it for a amber and oud 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.

Incense Oudh3/5

Nero Afgano1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense OudhParfum de Mahzen

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIncense Oudh

SillageIncense Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNero AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

smoky77%

warm spicy65%

balsamic53%

tobacco42%

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeGreen NotescannabisSaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsOrange BlossomCoffeeWoodsy NotesJasmineRose

Base8-10 hrs

AgarwoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsCoffee

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwoodOud

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

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#41,461

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncense OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Oudh by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bold burst of green herbs, warm cardamom, and tart mandarin orange before diving straight into rich wood smoke. At its core, roasted coffee beans and dry pipe tobacco intertwine with resinous wood and subtle white floral petals. As the scent settles, it radiates a c…

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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, Incense Oudh or Nero Afgano?

Incense Oudh takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense Oudh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Incense Oudh for a amber and oud 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, Incense Oudh or Nero Afgano?

Incense Oudh lasts longest (Incense Oudh 80/100, Nero Afgano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Oudh or Nero Afgano?

Incense Oudh projects furthest (Incense Oudh 63/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Oudh and Nero Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, cannabis, Tobacco and Resins.

Is Incense Oudh or Nero Afgano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Incense Oudh and Nero Afgano?

Incense Oudh has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and cannabis, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Orange Blossom and Coffee, a base of Agarwood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud.