Fragrance comparison

Nero Afgano vs Scent of Hemp Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Nero Afgano

Varriale Profumi

3.504 votes

Rank #63,059 AmberSmoky

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scent of Hemp Black

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.4827 votes

Rank #43,778 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Hemp Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scent of Hemp Black
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nero Afgano1/4

Scent of Hemp Black3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero AfganoVarriale Profumi

Scent of Hemp BlackAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

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

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityScent of Hemp Black

SillageScent of Hemp Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNero AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky91%

cannabis83%

balsamic74%

green65%

aromatic56%

green100%

amber92%

cannabis84%

woody77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, cannabis 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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

DriftwoodTobacco LeafBlueberryCoffee

Base

IncenseResinsMossWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Coffee. 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

Spring80

Summer47

Fall100

Winter93

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent of Hemp BlackHigher 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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Scent of Hemp Black opens with a sharp burst of raw cannabis and bitter green notes that sit heavy in cold air. As the initial herbal punch settles, a dense core of dark tobacco leaf, roasted coffee, and tart blueberry emerges across the middle hours. The dry down turns dry and resinous, leaning into smoky incense, mo…

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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 Scent of Hemp Black?

Scent of Hemp Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Afgano is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Scent of Hemp Black is rated 3.48/5 from 27 votes. Choose Nero Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scent of Hemp Black for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Afgano or Scent of Hemp Black?

Scent of Hemp Black lasts longest (Scent of Hemp Black 66/100, Nero Afgano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Afgano or Scent of Hemp Black?

Scent of Hemp Black projects furthest (Scent of Hemp Black 55/100, Nero Afgano 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Afgano and Scent of Hemp Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, cannabis and green accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Resins and Coffee.

Is Nero Afgano or Scent of Hemp Black better for summer or winter?

Nero Afgano suits evening wear; Scent of Hemp Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Afgano and Scent of Hemp Black?

Nero Afgano has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood and Oud. Scent of Hemp Black has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Driftwood, Tobacco Leaf, Blueberry and Coffee, a base of Incense, Resins, Moss and Woodsy Notes.