Black Oud
Laurent Mazzone Parfums2012
Side by side
Black Oud vs. Black Afgano
Is Black Oud better than Black Afgano?
Black Afgano rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
IncenseAmberCedarVanilla
amberwoodyoudsmokybalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Black Oud and Black Afgano?
| Black Oud | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait |
| Launched | 2012 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Oud and Black Afgano smell?
Black Oud
Amber
Woody
Oud
Smoky
Musky
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Oud and Black Afgano share?
Top
IncenseCuminNutmeg
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
OudLabdanum
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
CivetCastoreumAmberSandalwoodCedarVanilla
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedar
agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
Spicy Notes
CuminNutmeg
saffroncinnamon
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreum
animal notes
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
tonka beanvanilla
Amber
Amber
amber
Balsamic Notes
Incense
incense
Where they fit
When and where do Black Oud and Black Afgano work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Oud or Black Afgano?
| Black Oud | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Oud and Black Afgano?
The animalic base isn't a party trick. Civet, castoreum, real oud, materials that cost serious money and require serious restraint to use well. Finding all three together at this price point is.Black Oud
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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