Fragrance comparison

Lilit Light vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11,532 ratings analysed

Lilit Light

Anna Borisova Parfum

3.7713 votes

Rank #52,360 MuskyPowdery

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12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #22,641 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lilit Light
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lilit Light1/5

Black Afgano4/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Afgano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Afgano
Sillage & projection: Black Afgano
Value for money: Lilit Light
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

Lilit LightAnna Borisova Parfum

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 31%Want 33%

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

31%Love

23%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerLilit LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

amber30%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskVanilla

Heart

—

Base

Animal notesAmber

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Animal notes 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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,360

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,641

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilit Light by Anna Borisova Parfum centers on a soft, powdery composition dominated by musk and sweet vanilla. Launched in 2019, this scent opens with an immediate dusting of fluffy white musk paired with a light, warm vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto skin, rich amber and subtle animal notes add a quiet warmth b…

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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, Lilit Light or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 4 of 5 categories. Lilit Light is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Lilit Light for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lilit Light or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Lilit Light 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilit Light or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Lilit Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilit Light and Black Afgano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Animal notes and Amber.

Is Lilit Light or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Lilit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilit Light and Black Afgano?

Lilit Light has top notes of Musk and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes 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.