Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs Fenrir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fenrir

Parfum de Mahzen

—0 votes

Rank #72,091 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Afgano takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fenrir
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character.

Nero Afgano2/2

Fenrir0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

FenrirParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomcannabisCinnamonNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCoffeeWoodsy NotesResins

Base7-10 hrs

IncenseAgarwood

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,091

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNero AfganoHigher 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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Fenrir by Parfum de Mahzen opens with an immediate kick of cracked cardamom, warm cinnamon, and a herbal cannabis edge that feels green, dry, and slightly resinous. As the initial spice settles, rich pipe tobacco and dark roasted coffee take over the center, supported by smooth piney wood notes and sticky amber resins…

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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.

Do Nero Afgano and Fenrir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include cannabis, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee.

Is Nero Afgano or Fenrir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and Fenrir?

Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud. Fenrir has top notes of Cardamom, cannabis, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Woodsy Notes and Resins, a base of Incense and Agarwood.