Dupe review · AromaPassions
Mystery
Mystery is AromaPassions's answer to Nasomatto Black Afgano — at 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Nasomatto Black Afgano
- Price
- $69
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $69
- Original per 100ml
- $650
- Made by
- AromaPassions
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Mystery is a strong bet if you want Black Afgano for less.
AromaPassions sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Afgano's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $69 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Black Afgano — the 5th cheapest of 10 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength AromaPassions publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on cannabis and green notes, turns to resins, tobacco and coffee, and settles into oud, incense and vetiver. That is the brief Mystery is working from.
Top
- cannabis
- green notes
Heart
- resins
- tobacco
- coffee
Base
- oud
- incense
- vetiver
Hashish smoke, black resin and oud pressed into one unrepentantly dark, room-filling extrait.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 13 twins of Nasomatto Black Afgano we can price, Mystery is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh $19/100ml
- 02 Prive Zarah Blend Afgano $30/100ml
- 03 Le Chameau Arabia Black Aromato $32/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Black Afgano #483 $36/100ml
- 05 AromaPassions Mystery $69/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Wake me up $89/100ml
- 07 Zoha Aroma Black Afgano $108/100ml
- 08 Alexandria Fragrances Anubis Kiss $110/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Strong Pashtun 0031 $122/100ml
- 10 Oil Perfumery Black Afgano $125/100ml
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The community
What people say about Mystery
Rating
—How close to Black Afgano
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does AromaPassions Mystery smell like?
It is built to smell like Nasomatto Black Afgano — cannabis and green notes up top, resins, tobacco and coffee in the heart, oud, incense and vetiver in the base.
Is AromaPassions Mystery a dupe of Nasomatto Black Afgano?
Yes — AromaPassions sells it as its version of Nasomatto Black Afgano.
How much cheaper is AromaPassions Mystery than Nasomatto Black Afgano?
89% less per 100ml: about $69 per 100ml against $650 for the original.
Where can I buy AromaPassions Mystery?
It is in stock at $69 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.