Fragrance comparison

Africano vs Night De Paris Eris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Africano

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2879 votes

Rank #22,891 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

Night De Paris Eris

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #30,185 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Africano
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Night De Paris Eris
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Africano2/4

Night De Paris Eris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfricanoAlexandria Fragrances

Night De Paris ErisL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNight De Paris Eris

SillageAfricano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNight De Paris ErisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMarigoldBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCyclamenJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Marigold and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Night De Paris Eris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex62

Women27

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,891

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAfricanoHigher 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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Night De Paris Eris by L'Orientale Fragrances is a bright, woody citrus blend that balances crisp tartness with smooth, earthy warmth. The first spray releases a tangy burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and slightly tart black currant fruitiness. You immediately get a lively flash of citrus sparkle. Within twenty …

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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 Night De Paris Eris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Africano is rated 4.28/5 from 79 votes; Night De Paris Eris is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Africano for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Night De Paris Eris for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Africano or Night De Paris Eris?

Night De Paris Eris lasts longest (Night De Paris Eris 73/100, Africano 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Africano or Night De Paris Eris?

Africano projects furthest (Africano 66/100, Night De Paris Eris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Africano and Night De Paris Eris smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Marigold and Cyclamen.

Is Africano or Night De Paris Eris better for summer or winter?

Night De Paris Eris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Africano and Night De Paris Eris?

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. Night De Paris Eris has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Marigold, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.