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    403 Myrrh Shadow vs. Black Afgano

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    Is 403 Myrrh Shadow better than Black Afgano?

    Black Afgano wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    VanillaCinnamonMusk
    amberwarm spicywoodyaromaticbalsamicgreen

    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 403 Myrrh Shadow and Black Afgano?

    Key facts: 403 Myrrh Shadow vs. Black Afgano
    403 Myrrh ShadowBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationExtraitExtrait
    Launched20252009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAmélie Jacquin, Quentin BischAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do 403 Myrrh Shadow and Black Afgano smell?

    403 Myrrh Shadow

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Musky

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 403 Myrrh Shadow and Black Afgano share?

    Top
    Bitter OrangeBlackcurrantGrapefruit
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    BasilSichuan PepperCinnamonCypress
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    MyrrhSiam BenzoinVanillaAkigalawoodMuskPatchouliCedarwoodCosmone
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    CypressCedarwood
    agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
    Oriental Notes
    MyrrhVanilla
    tonka beanvanilla
    Spicy Notes
    Sichuan PepperCinnamon
    saffroncinnamon
    Herbaceous Notes
    Basil
    davanathyme
    Fragrance Ingredients
    Akigalawood
    ambroxan
    Fruity Notes
    Blackcurrant
    raspberry
    Musk
    Musk
    musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do 403 Myrrh Shadow and Black Afgano work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 403 Myrrh Shadow or Black Afgano?

    Community verdict: 403 Myrrh Shadow vs. Black Afgano
    403 Myrrh ShadowBlack Afgano
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 403 Myrrh Shadow and Black Afgano?

    The citrus-blackcurrant opening surprises with its depth rather than brightness. The drydown is where this fragrance earns its name, with myrrh and vanilla creating something that feels worn rather.403 Myrrh Shadow
    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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    About 403 Myrrh Shadow vs. Black Afgano.