Fragrance comparison

Africano vs Athunis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Africano

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2879 votes

Rank #22,733 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Africano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Africano1/7

Athunis6/7

Ratings & consensus: Africano
Community sentiment: Athunis
Longevity: Athunis
Sillage & projection: Athunis
Value for money: Athunis
Versatility: Athunis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athunis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfricanoAlexandria Fragrances

AthunisSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerAfricanoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAthunisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMarigoldLemonOrange Blossom

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarVetiver

Top

Virginia Cedar

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Virginia Cedar 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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAthunisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex62

Women27

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,733

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAthunisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Africano is a bright citrus floral wood with a soft musky base. The opening leans sparkling and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon and black currant giving it lift before violet, jasmine and cyclamen add a powdery floral haze. As it settles, cedar, vetiver, amber and musk keep it clean, smooth and easy to wear. It reads u…

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Athunis is a dark, smoky cedar and vetiver scent that wears dry, earthy, and unapologetically masculine. It opens with a wet cedar effect that quickly turns burnt, woody, and sharp, then settles into a musky vetiver dry-down with a slightly powdery edge. This is the kind of fragrance to sample before buying. It suits …

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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, Africano or Athunis?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories. Africano is rated 4.28/5 from 79 votes; Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes. Choose Africano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Africano or Athunis?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Africano 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Africano or Athunis?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Africano 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Africano and Athunis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Africano or Athunis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Africano is the stronger pick. For winter, Athunis is the stronger pick. Athunis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Africano and Athunis?

Africano has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Marigold and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.