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    Oriental Mint 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: Oriental Mint vs. Black Afgano
    Oriental MintBlack Afgano
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20112009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre GuillaumeAlessandro Gualtieri
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oriental Mint

    Green
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Sweet

    Black Afgano

    Amber
    Smoky
    Woody
    Cannabis
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Green
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Egyptian Mint
    Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
    Heart
    IncenseResinous NotesAquatic Notes
    woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
    Base
    AmbroxanBlack tobaccoWhite MuskTolu Balsam
    agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oriental Mint vs. Black Afgano
    Oriental MintBlack Afgano
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mint usually plays second fiddle in orientals. Here it takes the lead, and the tobacco keeps the composition grounded in something unexpected. The unlikely pairing works, cool and dark.Oriental Mint
    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