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    Side by side

    Materia vs. Black Afgano

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Black Afgano wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Materia vs. Black Afgano
    MateriaBlack Afgano
    Concentration—Extrait
    Launched20182009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAngela CiampagnaAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Materia

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Metallic
    Musky
    Earthy

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ResinWoody Notes
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    Moroccan cistus absoluteMusk
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    Malayan patchouliIndian Sandalwood
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Materia vs. Black Afgano
    MateriaBlack Afgano
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a crowd-pleaser. Materia leans into resinous, slightly strange territory with metallic accents that divide opinion. Sandalwood's creamy woodiness grounds it beautifully.Materia
    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