Fragrance comparison

Afrika Olifant vs DEV #1: Foreplay

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,349 ratings analysed

4 wins

Afrika Olifant

Nishane

3.741,018 votes

Rank #1,128 AmberMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

DEV #1: Foreplay

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.90331 votes

Rank #2,696 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afrika Olifant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Afrika Olifant
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
DEV #1: Foreplay
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Afrika Olifant4/7

DEV #1: Foreplay3/7

Ratings & consensus: DEV #1: Foreplay
Community sentiment: DEV #1: Foreplay
Longevity: Afrika Olifant
Sillage & projection: Afrika Olifant
Value for money: DEV #1: Foreplay
Versatility: Afrika Olifant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afrika Olifant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afrika OlifantNishane

DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,018 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

744 votes

44%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfrika Olifant

SillageAfrika Olifant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

animalic83%

leather74%

smoky65%

woody56%

amber100%

musky91%

woody83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrhhAmbergrisOlibanumLabdanum

Heart

CivetCastoreumLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Base

Synthetic CivetMusk

Notes

OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Olibanum, Labdanum and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAfrika OlifantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,128

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews265

Overall rank#2,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerAfrika OlifantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afrika Olifant by Nishane is a heavy amber and animalic fragrance built around raw leather, civet, castoreum, and myrrh. Launched in 2015 and created by perfumer Jorge Lee, it hits the nose with dense frankincense and resin before revealing a thick, musky core. The scent does not shy away from skunky, barnyard facets,…

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DEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Afrika Olifant or DEV #1: Foreplay?

Afrika Olifant takes 4 of 7 categories. Afrika Olifant is rated 3.74/5 from 1,018 votes; DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes. Choose Afrika Olifant for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Afrika Olifant or DEV #1: Foreplay?

They last about the same: Afrika Olifant 83/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Afrika Olifant or DEV #1: Foreplay?

Afrika Olifant projects furthest (Afrika Olifant 72/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afrika Olifant and DEV #1: Foreplay smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Olibanum, Labdanum and Civet.

Is Afrika Olifant or DEV #1: Foreplay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Afrika Olifant is the stronger pick. For winter, Afrika Olifant is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afrika Olifant and DEV #1: Foreplay?

Afrika Olifant has top notes of Myrhh, Ambergris, Olibanum and Labdanum, heart notes of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Synthetic Civet and Musk. DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud).