Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs Niro

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Niro

Thera Cosméticos

4.2623 votes

Rank #30,904 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niro takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niro
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nero Afgano0/4

Niro4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

NiroThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 7%Want 28%

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

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNiro

SillageNiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNiroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

smoky92%

oud84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

green61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, smoky and balsamic

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

ResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resins. Durations are only published for Nero Afgano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring31

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiroHigher 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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Niro opens with an arresting burst of green cannabis leaf and herbal sap, instantly setting a dark, herbal tone. As the top notes settle, heavy resins and roasted coffee beans merge with sweet tobacco smoke to build a dense, brooding heart. Deep in the dry down, smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the composition o…

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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 Niro?

Niro takes 4 of 4 categories. Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Niro is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niro for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Afgano or Niro?

Niro lasts longest (Niro 71/100, Nero Afgano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Afgano or Niro?

Niro projects furthest (Niro 61/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Afgano and Niro smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Resins.

Is Nero Afgano or Niro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and Niro?

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