I went to a hispanic market yesterday and it was like I was in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory—there was so much to see and try and I wanted one of everything and I lost my mind. I bought several varieties of dried chiles, and when I got home, I realized that two of them looked very similar, and I couldn't remember what they were to save my life. I remember that several varieties of pasillas were available (mulatto, negro) but I probably wouldn't have bought 2 pasillas.
Here's a picture.
This is what I know: the one on the right smells smoky and sweet. The one on the left doesn't smell smoky—just clean and a little sweet. The farmer's market is a bit of a drive and it's not like these people have a phone number to call, so I gotta try to solve this at home before making this trip again!
Any ideas?