Principalities
Caeleste Parfums2024
Side by side
Principalities vs. Black Afgano
Is Principalities better than Black Afgano?
Black Afgano wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IncenseSaffronViolet
smokywarm spicygreenaromaticwoodybalsamicamber
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Principalities and Black Afgano?
| Principalities | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait |
| Launched | 2024 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | David-Lev Jipa Slivinschi | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Principalities and Black Afgano smell?
Principalities
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Mineral
Metallic
Green
Aromatic
Sweet
Woody
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Principalities and Black Afgano share?
Top—
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
Mineral NotesMetallic NotesChiliGunpowderAshPetrichorDustIncenseBiscuitDried Fallen LeavesRose ThornElemi ResinAlmondBlack TeaGinsengHyssopCosmos FlowerSaffronImmortelleGalbanumLeatherVioletOudSandalwoodYlang-Ylang
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base—
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Principalities or Black Afgano?
| Principalities | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Principalities and Black Afgano?
Principalities is not trying to make you smell attractive. It is trying to make you smell like something happened. The mineral-metallic opening is jarring if you expect softness, but once the incense.Principalities
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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