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    Black Oudh vs. Black Afgano

    Black Oudh by Al Haramain Perfumes bottle

    Black Oudh

    Al Haramain Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Black Afgano wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Oudh vs. Black Afgano
    Black OudhBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20202009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Alessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Musk
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    CedarwoodHerbaceous Notes
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    PatchouliVanillaAmber
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Oudh vs. Black Afgano
    Black OudhBlack Afgano
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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