Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs Amsterdam

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Amsterdam

Maria Paola Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #45,928 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amsterdam
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nero Afgano1/5

Amsterdam4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

AmsterdamMaria Paola Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmsterdam

SillageAmsterdam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

sweet92%

green84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

cannabis61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, smoky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoResinsCoffee

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

Green NotescannabisResins

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperJasmineCoffeeSugar

Base7-10+ hrs

Ambergrisoak mossIncenseTobacco

Category winnerNero AfganoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,928

PerfumerMaria Paola Montolmo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Amsterdam by Maria Paola Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of damp green notes, fresh cannabis leaves, and golden tree resins that feel brisk and earthy. As the brisk opening calms down, a comforting blend of roasted coffee beans, spun sugar, and gentle jasmine warms up the midsection. The dry-down settles into rich p…

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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, Nero Afgano or Amsterdam?

Amsterdam takes 4 of 5 categories. Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Amsterdam is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amsterdam for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Afgano or Amsterdam?

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

Which projects more, Nero Afgano or Amsterdam?

Amsterdam projects furthest (Amsterdam 75/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Afgano and Amsterdam smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and green accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resins.

Is Nero Afgano or Amsterdam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and Amsterdam?

Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud. Amsterdam has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis and Resins, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Coffee and Sugar, a base of Ambergris, oak moss, Incense and Tobacco.