Fragrance comparison

African jungle vs Agate Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

African jungle

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

—0 votes

Rank #75,325 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

African jungle
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

African jungle2/4

Agate Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African jungleAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Agate BlackZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAgate Black

SillageAfrican jungle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAfrican jungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, leather and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCumin

Heart

GeraniumSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwoodLeatherMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,325

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African jungle is a spicy, leathery oud with a bright bergamot lift at the top and a dry, musky base underneath. Cardamom, cumin and saffron give it warmth early on, while patchouli, leather and agarwood keep it earthy and slightly rugged. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys bol…

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Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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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 lasts longer, African jungle or Agate Black?

Agate Black lasts longest (Agate Black 63/100, African jungle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African jungle or Agate Black?

African jungle projects furthest (African jungle 63/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African jungle and Agate Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, leather and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather and Musk.

Is African jungle or Agate Black better for summer or winter?

African jungle suits evening wear; Agate Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African jungle and Agate Black?

African jungle has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood, Leather and Musk. Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather.