Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs New York Perfume Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,655 AmberSmoky

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72%scent match

Closely related

New York Perfume Eight

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,914 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York Perfume Eight
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nero Afgano2/5

New York Perfume Eight2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: New York Perfume Eight
Value for money: New York Perfume Eight
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

New York Perfume EightParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNew York Perfume Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNew York Perfume EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

smoky90%

green80%

tobacco70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match72%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

Top15-20 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWoody NotesResinsCoffee

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOud

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,914

PerfumerNot listed

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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New York Perfume Eight by Parfums Constantine hits the air with a brisk shock of cut green stems before settling into a warm, shadowy core. That initial crisp bite softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, dried tobacco leaves and dark roasted coffee take over, wrapped in sticky amber resins that radiate close to the body…

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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 New York Perfume Eight?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; New York Perfume Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Eight for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Afgano or New York Perfume Eight?

They last about the same: Nero Afgano 60/100, New York Perfume Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Afgano or New York Perfume Eight?

New York Perfume Eight projects furthest (New York Perfume Eight 50/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Afgano and New York Perfume Eight smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tobacco, Resins and Coffee.

Is Nero Afgano or New York Perfume Eight better for summer or winter?

Nero Afgano suits evening wear; New York Perfume Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and New York Perfume Eight?

Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud. New York Perfume Eight has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense and Oud.