Fragrance comparison

African jungle vs Steel Grey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

African jungle

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

—0 votes

Rank #74,466 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

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.
Steel Grey
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

African jungle2/4

Steel Grey2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African jungleAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Steel GreyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageAfrican jungle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

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%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, musky and aromatic

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

Cardamom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom 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

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,466

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSteel GreyHigher 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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Steel Grey is a clean, cardamom-led Zara scent with a brief citrus lift up top and a soft musky base underneath. It reads fresh, lightly spicy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, it usually suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like simple, crisp fragrances with a smooth spicy edge 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 lasts longer, African jungle or Steel Grey?

Steel Grey lasts longest (Steel Grey 68/100, African jungle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African jungle or Steel Grey?

African jungle projects furthest (African jungle 63/100, Steel Grey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African jungle and Steel Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is African jungle or Steel Grey better for summer or winter?

African jungle suits evening wear; Steel Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African jungle and Steel Grey?

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