Side by side

Black Afgano vs. III

Is Black Afgano better than III?

Black Afgano wears longer on skin.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

vanilla

woodygreenaromaticwarm spicy

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 Afgano and III?

Key facts: Black Afgano vs. III
	Black Afgano	III
Concentration	Extrait	—
Launched	2009	2015
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Alessandro Gualtieri	Ali Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black Afgano and III smell?

Black Afgano

Amber

Smoky

Woody

Cannabis

Oud

Balsamic

Green

Tobacco

III

Woody

Green

Aromatic

Fresh Spicy

Citrus

Patchouli

Earthy

Leather

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black Afgano and III share?

Top

Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme

MintBergamot

Heart

woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry

LeatherWoody Notes

Base

agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

MossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Woody Notes

agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar

Woody NotesSandalwood

Herbaceous Notes

davanathyme

Mint

Oriental Notes

tonka beanvanilla

Vanilla

Animalic Notes

animal notes

Leather

Where they fit

When and where do Black Afgano and III work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black Afgano or III?

Community verdict: Black Afgano vs. III
	Black Afgano	III
Score	4/5	4/5
Longevity	10+ hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	strong	moderate

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What do reviewers say about Black Afgano and III?

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

That spearmint opening is the whole conversation. It's not icy, it's sweet, fruity, disarming. Then the leather arrives and the mood shifts entirely. You realize this isn't a daytime scent at all.III

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