Africa
AXEEau de Toilette equivalent1995
Side by side
Africa vs. CH Men
Is Africa better than CH Men?
CH Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VanillaBergamotSandalwood
vanillawoodycitrusfresh spicypowderysweet
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 Africa and CH Men?
| Africa | CH Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette equivalent | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1995 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Africa and CH Men smell?
Africa
Vanilla
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
CH Men
Leather
Vanilla
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Animalic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Africa and CH Men share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
GrassBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Geranium
Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine sambac
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskBalsamic Notes
SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmir WoodSandalwoodOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
BergamotGrapefruit
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Woodsy NotesSandalwood
Floral Notes
Geranium
VioletJasmine sambac
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Africa and CH Men work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Africa or CH Men?
| Africa | CH Men | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 CH Men?
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
This is a versatile modern scent that works hard and plays hard. The citrus opening is crowd-pleasing, but the leather-sandalwood drydown is where it earns its keep.CH Men
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