Africa
AXEEau de Toilette equivalent1995
Side by side
Africa vs. Roma Uomo
Is Africa better than Roma Uomo?
Roma Uomo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Mandarin OrangeVanillaGeraniumSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
vanillawoodycitrusamberaromaticfresh spicybalsamicpowdery
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The essentials
What's different between Africa and Roma Uomo?
| Africa | Roma Uomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette equivalent | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1995 | 1992 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb | Annick Menardo |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Africa and Roma Uomo smell?
Africa
Vanilla
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Powdery
Roma Uomo
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Amber
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Africa and Roma Uomo share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBasilBay Leaf
Heart
Geranium
VanillaMuskAmberOakmoss
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskBalsamic Notes
SandalwoodCedarwoodGeraniumMassoia Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodCedarwoodMassoia Wood
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
Vanilla
Floral Notes
Geranium
Geranium
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Africa and Roma Uomo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Africa or Roma Uomo?
| Africa | Roma Uomo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Roma Uomo?
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 solid 90s masculine that delivers genuine Italian craftsmanship. The citrus opening is crisp, the vanilla-amber heart unexpectedly warm, and the woody drydown dignified.Roma Uomo
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