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    Vici vs. Black Afgano

    Vici by Histoires de Parfums bottle

    Vici

    Histoires de Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vici vs. Black Afgano
    ViciBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20122009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGérald GhislainAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vici

    Musky
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Powdery
    Green
    Fruity
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesAngelicaGalbanumCardamomRed Berries
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    IncenseCelery SeedsIrisOsmanthus
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    White MuskCedarRaspberryPatchouli
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vici vs. Black Afgano
    ViciBlack Afgano
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydic opening might feel confrontational at first. But stay with it. The osmanthus and celery seed combination is unusual, almost herbaceous, and the drydown earns the name Vici carries.Vici
    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