Fragrance comparison

Africa vs Night Pour Homme V

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Africa

Vinci

4.001 votes

Rank #58,686 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 4 of 4 categories.

Africa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Africa0/4

Night Pour Homme V4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfricaVinci

Night Pour Homme VZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

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

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight Pour Homme V

SillageNight Pour Homme V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and musky

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

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Amber 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VHigher 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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Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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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 Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V takes 4 of 4 categories. Africa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes. Choose Africa for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Africa or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V lasts longest (Night Pour Homme V 67/100, Africa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Africa or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V projects furthest (Night Pour Homme V 56/100, Africa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Africa and Night Pour Homme V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Marigold, Amber and Musk.

Is Africa or Night Pour Homme V better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Africa and Night Pour Homme V?

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. Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk.