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    Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum) vs. Black Afgano

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum) vs. Black Afgano
    Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum)Black Afgano
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20162009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDouglas LittleAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum)

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Amber

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseAbsinthe wormwoodPine
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    Champa Flower
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    Birch tarCedarGalbanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliCade OilVanilla
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum) vs. Black Afgano
    Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum)Black Afgano
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Poltergeist is not a polite fragrance. The opening demands attention and the drydown lasts long enough to feel like a mood rather than a scent. This is your statement.Poltergeist (Eau de Parfum)
    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