Fragrance comparison

Africa vs United Arrow Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

4 wins

Africa

Tesori d'Oriente

3.85233 votes

Rank #9,566 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

United Arrow Eau de Toilette

Keyth

4.002 votes

Rank #56,909 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Africa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Africa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
United Arrow Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Africa4/4

United Arrow Eau de Toilette0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

United Arrow Eau de ToiletteKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfrica

SillageAfrica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

iris100%

powdery92%

herbal84%

musky77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarCoumarinBaobabMusk

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer58

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex40

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,909

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 …

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United Arrow Eau de Toilette by Keyth opens with a sharp, green herbal punch of artemisia balanced by crisp citrus. It quickly softens into a powdery, iris-forward heart that sits close to the skin. This clean, woody musk composition offers a modern, understated aesthetic perfect for daily wear in temperate spring wea…

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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 United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Africa takes 4 of 4 categories. Africa is rated 3.85/5 from 233 votes; United Arrow Eau de Toilette is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Africa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose United Arrow Eau de Toilette for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Africa or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Africa 61/100, United Arrow Eau de Toilette 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Africa or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Africa projects furthest (Africa 62/100, United Arrow Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Africa and United Arrow Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Africa or United Arrow Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Africa suits daytime wear; United Arrow Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Africa and United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

Africa has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Coumarin and Baobab. United Arrow Eau de Toilette has top notes of Artemisia and Citrus, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.