Fragrance comparison

Oud Vendome vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11,773 ratings analysed

Oud Vendome

Ex Nihilo

3.97254 votes

Rank #9,179 Warm SpicyOud

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #25,931 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Vendome
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Vendome2/7

Black Afgano5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud VendomeEx Nihilo

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack AfganoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

49%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

11,519 votes

Category winnerBlack AfganoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Afgano

SillageBlack Afgano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack AfganoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud VendomeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,179

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#25,931

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …

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Black Afgano is a dark, resin-heavy scent built around smoky woods, oud, incense, tobacco and an unmistakably herbal cannabis effect. It opens green and bitter, then turns denser, warmer and more balsamic as it settles. This is a bold unisex fragrance that usually suits cool weather, evenings and confident wearers who…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Vendome or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Vendome is rated 3.97/5 from 254 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Oud Vendome for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Vendome or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Oud Vendome 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Vendome or Black Afgano?

Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Oud Vendome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Vendome and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense.

Is Oud Vendome or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Afgano is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Vendome is the stronger pick. Oud Vendome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Vendome and Black Afgano?

Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. Black Afgano has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Davana and Saffron, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Animal notes.