Aksum
Pryn ParfumEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Aksum vs. Black Afgano
Is Aksum better than Black Afgano?
Aksum rates higher with the community, while Black Afgano wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Saffron
amberwarm spicyoudbalsamicgreen
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 Aksum and Black Afgano?
| Aksum | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2017 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Prin Lomros | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Aksum and Black Afgano smell?
Aksum
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Earthy
Herbal
Balsamic
Green
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aksum and Black Afgano share?
Top
FrankincenseMyrrhTurmericAsphaltGoat Hair Tincture
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
Assam OudDragon's BloodStyraxOpoponaxSaffronRoseJasmineTuberose
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
OudCostusHyraceumBeeswaxHayGoatskinImmortelleCumin
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CostusImmortelleRoseJasmineTuberose
violet
Woody Notes
OudAssam Oud
agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
Spicy Notes
TurmericSaffronCumin
saffroncinnamon
Animalic Notes
HyraceumGoat Hair Tincture
animal notes
Green Notes
Hay
Hempgreen notes
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
tonka beanvanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Aksum and Black Afgano work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aksum or Black Afgano?
| Aksum | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aksum and Black Afgano?
This is raw, unpolished oud, not the sanitized kind you'll find in every mall counter. There's costus and goat hair tincture doing the heavy lifting, and they'll either pull you in or make you reach.Aksum
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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