Fragrance comparison

Africa vs Mademoiselle N. 14

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

5 wins

Africa

Tesori d'Oriente

3.85233 votes

Rank #9,634 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Mademoiselle N. 14

Parfums Constantine

4.0715 votes

Rank #54,253 VanillaLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Africa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Africa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle N. 14
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Africa5/5

Mademoiselle N. 140/5

Ratings & consensus: Africa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Africa
Sillage & projection: Africa
Value for money: Africa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Africa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AfricaTesori d'Oriente

Mademoiselle N. 14Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerAfricaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

233 votes

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAfrica

SillageAfrica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarCoumarinBaobabMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine SambacRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer58

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night61

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Africa by Tesori d'Oriente offers a budget-friendly warm spice profile that targets shoppers looking for cheap, comforting scents. The combination of dusty lavender, sweet vanilla, and cedar wood creates a dry, powdery skin scent. It works well as a casual evening spray during autumn or spring, appealing to those who …

Reviews →

Mademoiselle N. 14 by Parfums Constantine pairs sharp French lavender and crisp bergamot with a soft, powdery heart of iris and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of cool citrus before melting into creamy jasmine sambac and cozy sandalwood. Coumarin adds an almond-tinted sweetness that keeps th…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Africa or Mademoiselle N. 14?

Africa takes 5 of 5 categories. Africa is rated 3.85/5 from 233 votes; Mademoiselle N. 14 is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Africa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle N. 14 for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Africa or Mademoiselle N. 14?

Africa lasts longest (Africa 61/100, Mademoiselle N. 14 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Africa or Mademoiselle N. 14?

Africa projects furthest (Africa 62/100, Mademoiselle N. 14 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Africa and Mademoiselle N. 14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Africa or Mademoiselle N. 14 better for summer or winter?

Africa suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Africa and Mademoiselle N. 14?

Africa has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Coumarin and Baobab. Mademoiselle N. 14 has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coumarin and Patchouli.