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M7 vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 11,521 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • M7

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Black Afgano

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

M71/4
Black Afgano3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Afgano
Sillage & projection
Black Afgano
Value for money
M7
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
M7Michael Cinco
Black AfganoNasomatto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerM7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
patchouli74%
smoky65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseRaspberry
Heart
PatchouliIncenseCinnamonLabdanumResins
Base
AmberMuskFloral Notes
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Incense, Cinnamon and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men67
Unisex31
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,748

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M7 is a rose-amber scent with a darker, more resinous core than the note list first suggests. Raspberry gives the opening a soft fruity lift, then patchouli, incense, cinnamon and labdanum pull it toward something warmer, smokier and spiced. It reads unisex, slightly dressed-up, and better suited to cooler weather tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. M7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose M7 for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, M7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, M7 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M7 or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, M7 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M7 and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense, Cinnamon and Resins.

Is M7 or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

M7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M7 and Black Afgano?

M7 has top notes of Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Musk and Floral 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.

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