Black Oudh
Al Haramain PerfumesEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Black Oudh vs. Black Afgano
Is Black Oudh better than Black Afgano?
Black Afgano wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskVanillaAmber
woodyambergreenwarm spicybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Oudh and Black Afgano?
| Black Oudh | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2020 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Oudh and Black Afgano smell?
Black Oudh
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Patchouli
Musky
Green
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Oudh and Black Afgano share?
Top
Musk
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
CedarwoodHerbaceous Notes
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmber
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
Herbaceous Notes
Herbaceous Notes
davanathyme
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
tonka beanvanilla
Amber
Amber
amber
Musk
Musk
musk
Where they fit
When and where do Black Oudh and Black Afgano work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Oudh or Black Afgano?
| Black Oudh | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Oudh and Black Afgano?
Most oudh fragrances shout. Black Oudh whispers. Starts skin-close, then the woody base takes over and you're locked in for hours. Can your setting handle eight hours of this?Black Oudh
This is not a polite fragrance. Black Afgano opens harsh, almost aggressive with its hemp and green notes, then slowly reveals its smoky tobacco and coffee heart.Black Afgano
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