Fragrance comparison

Unicorn vs Black Afgano

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11,564 ratings analysed

5 wins

Unicorn

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.5745 votes

Rank #5,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Afgano

Nasomatto · 2009

4.0711,519 votes

Rank #23,365 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories.

Unicorn
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Afgano
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in winter.

Unicorn5/5

Black Afgano0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicornAaron Terence Hughes

Black AfganoNasomatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 27%

4.07/ 5 · 11,519 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerUnicornRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn

SillageUnicorn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerUnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

woody61%

amber100%

smoky79%

woody75%

oud73%

cannabis67%

balsamic64%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronOudAmberRaspberryFrankincenseWhite MuskIncenseCloveBarkPatchouliBergamotVanilla Absolute

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisGreen NotesDavanaSaffronThyme

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesTobaccoCoffeeCinnamonVioletRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberAnimal notesGuaiac WoodTonkaGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Raspberry and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring30

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,026

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,365

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerUnicornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unicorn is a sweet, spicy oud extrait that opens bright and fruity, then quickly turns resinous and warm. Expect raspberry and bergamot up top, saffron spice through the heart, and a cosy dry-down of amber, incense, vanilla and tonka over a smoky, woody oud. It can read bold and serious, with an opening that some wear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unicorn or Black Afgano?

Unicorn takes 5 of 5 categories. Unicorn is rated 4.57/5 from 45 votes; Black Afgano is rated 4.07/5 from 11,519 votes. Choose Unicorn for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Afgano for a amber and smoky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Unicorn or Black Afgano?

Unicorn lasts longest (Unicorn 89/100, Black Afgano 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unicorn or Black Afgano?

Unicorn projects furthest (Unicorn 85/100, Black Afgano 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unicorn and Black Afgano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Raspberry and Incense.

Is Unicorn or Black Afgano better for summer or winter?

Unicorn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unicorn and Black Afgano?

Unicorn features Saffron, Oud, Amber, Raspberry and Frankincense. 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.