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    Alpha vs. Black Afgano

    Alpha by House of Matriarch bottle

    Alpha

    House of Matriarch
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Black Afgano wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alpha vs. Black Afgano
    AlphaBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20122009
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristi MeshellAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alpha

    Amber
    Green
    Smoky
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressHempCedarwood
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    IncenseFrankincense
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    Copal resinSandalwoodOakmoss
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alpha vs. Black Afgano
    AlphaBlack Afgano
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It announces itself loudly, then stays close. Not for those who want to disappear into a scent, this is the fragrance you wear when you're not asking for opinions.Alpha
    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