African Rose vs Oud Voyager
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
African Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.
African RoseChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud VoyagerChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
African Rose6/7
Oud Voyager1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- African Rose
- Community sentiment
- African Rose
- Longevity
- African Rose
- Sillage & projection
- African Rose
- Value for money
- African Rose
- Versatility
- Oud Voyager
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- African Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
African RoseMemo ParisOud VoyagerTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 251 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 441 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerAfrican RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
251 votes
44%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate
441 votes
Category winnerAfrican RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfrican Rose
SillageAfrican Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfrican RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumCuminSaffronCardamomBergamot
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
LeatherOudMuskVetiver
Top
GeraniumPink PepperCitrus
Heart
Red PeonyCardamomSaffron
Base
OudCypriolVetiverPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Cardamom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud VoyagerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#29,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAfrican RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris African Rose opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, saffron, and bergamot before a heavy rose absolute takes control of the heart. As the floral punch simmers down, oily leather, patchouli, and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin. Built for crisp autumn nights, it delivers a dense, spicy floral profile with …
Reviews →Oud Voyager by Tom Ford presents a striking shift in the woody-floral genre by pairing a clean, westernized oud with bright red peony and fresh geranium. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and citrus before the floral heart takes over, warmed by saffron and cardamom. It develops into an earthy, musky base anc…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, African Rose or Oud Voyager?
African Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. African Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 251 votes; Oud Voyager is rated 3.97/5 from 441 votes. Choose African Rose for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Voyager for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, African Rose or Oud Voyager?
African Rose lasts longest (African Rose 78/100, Oud Voyager 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, African Rose or Oud Voyager?
African Rose projects furthest (African Rose 68/100, Oud Voyager 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do African Rose and Oud Voyager smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Cardamom and Patchouli.
Is African Rose or Oud Voyager better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Voyager is the stronger pick. For winter, African Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in African Rose and Oud Voyager?
African Rose has top notes of Geranium, Cumin, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Musk and Vetiver. Oud Voyager has top notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper and Citrus, heart notes of Red Peony, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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