Africa
AXEEau de Toilette equivalent1995
Side by side
Africa vs. Fierce
Is Africa better than Fierce?
Fierce rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodMusk
woodycitrusaromaticfresh spicypowderysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Africa and Fierce?
| Africa | Fierce | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette equivalent | Cologne |
| Launched | 1995 | 2002 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb | Christophe Laudamiel, Bruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Africa and Fierce smell?
Africa
Vanilla
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Fierce
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Fresh
White Floral
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Africa and Fierce share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
PineLemonOrangeMarine NotesPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
Geranium
RosemaryLily of the ValleyJasmineSageRose
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskBalsamic Notes
MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
LemonOrangePetitgrain
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
PineBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood
Floral Notes
Geranium
Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Africa and Fierce work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Africa or Fierce?
| Africa | Fierce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Africa and Fierce?
Axe built its name on confidence that doesn't apologize. Africa delivers exactly that: sweet, woody, and confident in a way that smells like every good decision you made before noon. Not subtle.Africa
Fierce is that guy at the party who smells like he just came from a cabin hike. It is fresh without being generic, woody without being heavy. Simple, effective, unpretentious.Fierce
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