Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs White Afgano

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Afgano

Atrin Star

4.336 votes

Rank #46,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Afgano takes 3 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Afgano
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 190/3

White Afgano3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

White AfganoAtrin Star

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWhite Afgano

SillageWhite Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelGreen Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

IncenseWoody NotesPatchouliTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite AfganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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White Afgano reads as a dense amber woody scent with caramel up top, a smooth sandalwood and tonka heart, and a smoky base of incense, tobacco, patchouli, and musk. It leans warm, sweet, and resinous rather than fresh. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. If you enjoy bold projection and rich, sl…

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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, No. 19 or White Afgano?

White Afgano takes 3 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; White Afgano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Afgano for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or White Afgano?

White Afgano lasts longest (White Afgano 80/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or White Afgano?

White Afgano projects furthest (White Afgano 80/100, No. 19 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and White Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is No. 19 or White Afgano better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; White Afgano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and White Afgano?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. White Afgano has top notes of Caramel and Green Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Tobacco.