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    Side by side

    Africa vs. Diving Into Cyprus

    Africa by AXE bottle

    Africa

    AXE
    Eau de Toilette equivalent1995
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Africa wears longer on skin, while Diving Into Cyprus projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Africa vs. Diving Into Cyprus
    AfricaDiving Into Cyprus
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette equivalentEau de Parfum
    Launched19952019
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Africa

    Vanilla
    Woody
    Citrus
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Diving Into Cyprus

    Woody
    Mossy
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    LemonSea SaltSaffronLavenderPeach
    Heart
    Geranium
    CedarOrange BlossomViolet
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskBalsamic Notes
    MossSandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Africa vs. Diving Into Cyprus
    AfricaDiving Into Cyprus
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    A fougère that doesn't apologize for being a fougère. The lavender and moss give it that old-school masculine structure, but the peach and saffron keep it from feeling dusty.Diving Into Cyprus