Patchou vs Black Afgano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories.
PatchouChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black AfganoChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchou1/4
Black Afgano3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Afgano
- Sillage & projection
- Black Afgano
- Value for money
- Patchou
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Afgano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouMadamirmaBlack AfganoNasomattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
49%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
11,519 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Afgano
SillageBlack Afgano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
smoky50%
amber100%
smoky79%
woody75%
oud73%
cannabis67%
balsamic64%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliCedar
Heart
Sandal
Base
IncenseTonkaResins
Top
cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme
Heart
ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Tonka and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,056
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,748
PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri
Launched2009
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack AfganoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Patchou or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchou or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano lasts longest (Black Afgano 85/100, Patchou 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchou or Black Afgano?
Black Afgano projects furthest (Black Afgano 76/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchou and Black Afgano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Tonka and Resins.
Is Patchou or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?
Patchou suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchou and Black Afgano?
Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. 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.
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