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    Cuir de Venise vs. Black Afgano

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Afgano rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir de Venise vs. Black Afgano
    Cuir de VeniseBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationExtrait
    Launched20212009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichel Almairac, Clément MarxAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir de Venise

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Patchouli
    Vanilla

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerCinnamon
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    Guaiac WoodPatchouliPapyrus
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    CacaoVanillaCedar
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir de Venise vs. Black Afgano
    Cuir de VeniseBlack Afgano
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a bold, unapologetic leather. The cacao note is raw and almost edible, but the ginger and cinnamon keep it from feeling heavy. The drydown is where this fragrance truly earns its keep: warm,.Cuir de Venise
    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