Fragrances inspired by Black Afgano Extrait
The original
Black Afgano
Nasomatto
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Tobacco, Cannabis, Resins
The main difference
Adds incense and musk, drops cinnamon and coffee
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Cannabis, Woody Notes, Resins
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and davana, drops incense and oud
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Cannabis
The main difference
Adds incense and oud, drops cinnamon and davana
Our verdict
Black Afgano and Blend Afgano share a similar profile, but differ significantly in price and reputation.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Cannabis
The main difference
Adds incense and oud, drops cinnamon and davana
Choose Blend Afgano when
You want a budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Green Notes, Cannabis, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and davana, drops incense and oud
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Cannabis
The main difference
Adds incense and oud, drops cinnamon and davana
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Coffee, Tobacco, Resins
The main difference
Adds incense and oud, drops cannabis and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 10 of its 13 notes, including Cinnamon, Saffron, Coffee
The main difference
Adds balsam and musk, drops resins and woody notes
Our verdict
Maahir and Black Afgano both deliver intense, unisex experiences but diverge sharply in their accord profiles.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops cannabis and cinnamon
Choose Maahir when
You want a prominent rose note alongside the oud.
Our verdict
Ameer Al Oudh by Lattafa and Black Afgano by Nasomatto both dive deep into the realm of bold, oud-based scents, but they stand apart in key ways.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds labdanum and oud, drops cannabis and cinnamon
Choose Ameer Al Oudh when
You have a limited budget.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Nasomatto. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.