Fragrance comparison

Africa vs Le Sunset

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Africa

Vinci

4.001 votes

Rank #66,156 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Sunset

Alex Simone

—0 votes

Rank #77,659 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Africa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Africa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Sunset
Choose it for a violet and powdery character.

Africa1/1

Le Sunset0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

AfricaVinci

Le SunsetAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

powdery90%

woody80%

floral70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMarigoldBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenViolet

Base

VetiverAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotFreesia

Heart

VioletCedarwoodLotus

Base

TonkaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Africa by Vinci matches bright citrus tones with a quiet, powdery floral heart. It settles into a dry wood and clean musk base. Built for casual spring mornings, this scent stays close to the skin. It offers a soft, clean daily option for women who want a gentle scent that does not overwhelm their workspace.

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Le Sunset is a violet forward woody musk that opens with a crisp splash of blackcurrant and bergamot, softened by freesia. The heart turns smooth and powdery with violet and a watery lotus lift, then dries down into clean musk with tonka warmth and a vetiver and cedar frame. If you like polished, slightly fruity flora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Africa and Le Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Africa or Le Sunset better for summer or winter?

Africa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Africa and Le Sunset?

Africa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Marigold, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Le Sunset has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Cedarwood and Lotus, a base of Tonka, Vetiver and Musk.