African Rose
Memo ParisEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
African Rose vs. Tuxedo
Is African Rose better than Tuxedo?
Tuxedo rates higher with the community, while African Rose projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RosePatchouliBergamot
fresh spicyrosewarm spicypatchouliwoody
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 African Rose and Tuxedo?
| African Rose | Tuxedo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alienor Massenet | Juliette Karagueuzoglou |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do African Rose and Tuxedo smell?
African Rose
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Woody
Leather
Earthy
Tuxedo
Patchouli
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Ozonic
Balsamic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do African Rose and Tuxedo share?
Top
SaffronBergamotCuminCardamomGeranium
Violet LeafBergamotCorianderCoriander Seed
Heart
RosePatchouli
Black PepperRoseLily of the Valley
Base
LeatherOudMuskVetiver
PatchouliAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
SaffronCuminCardamom
Black PepperCorianderCoriander Seed
Floral Notes
RoseGeranium
RoseLily of the Valley
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet Leaf
Where they fit
When and where do African Rose and Tuxedo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, African Rose or Tuxedo?
| African Rose | Tuxedo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about African Rose and Tuxedo?
The rose doesn't whisper here. It announces itself in the opening, bold and unapologetic. But that's what makes it work. If you've been searching for a leather that refuses to choose between.African Rose
Tuxedo wears its intentions plainly. Violet leaf and black pepper stake a claim early, and vanilla patches things up nicely in the end. Distinctive without trying too hard.Tuxedo
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