Raw Gold
Thomas de MonacoExtrait2023
Side by side
Raw Gold vs. Black Afgano
Is Raw Gold better than Black Afgano?
Raw Gold projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
DavanaVanilla AbsoluteGuaiac WoodSaffron
woodybalsamicgreenwarm 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 Raw Gold and Black Afgano?
| Raw Gold | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait |
| Launched | 2023 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Maurus Bachmann | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Raw Gold and Black Afgano smell?
Raw Gold
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Leather
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Green
Black Afgano
Amber
Smoky
Woody
Cannabis
Oud
Balsamic
Green
Tobacco
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Raw Gold and Black Afgano share?
Top
DavanaOrris AbsoluteCedarwood
Hempgreen notesdavanasaffronthyme
Heart
SuedeGuaiac WoodPatchouli
woodsy notestobaccocoffeecinnamonvioletraspberry
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinSaffron
agarwood (oud)incenseamberanimal notesguaiac woodmusktonka beancedargurjan balsamambroxanvanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodCedarwood
agarwood (oud)woodsy notesguaiac woodcedar
Herbaceous Notes
Davana
davanathyme
Oriental Notes
Vanilla Absolute
tonka beanvanilla
Spicy Notes
Saffron
saffroncinnamon
Floral Notes
Orris Absolute
violet
Where they fit
When and where do Raw Gold and Black Afgano work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Raw Gold or Black Afgano?
| Raw Gold | Black Afgano | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | enormous | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Raw Gold and Black Afgano?
This one is not subtle and never tries to be. The coffee and liqueur give it swagger, the leather and civet give it depth, and the honey and patchouli give it staying power.Raw Gold
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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