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    Side by side

    Africa vs. CH Men

    Africa by AXE bottle

    Africa

    AXE
    Eau de Toilette equivalent1995
    Very similar
    CH Men by Carolina Herrera bottle

    CH Men

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Toilette2009
    New comparison

    CH Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Africa vs. CH Men
    AfricaCH Men
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette equivalentEau de Toilette
    Launched19952009
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAnn GottliebEmilie Bevierre-Coppermann
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    GrassBergamotGrapefruit
    Heart
    Geranium
    Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine sambac
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskBalsamic Notes
    SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmir WoodSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Africa vs. CH Men
    AfricaCH Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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