Fragrance comparison

Afrikaan Jungle vs Nightfall in the City of Kings

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Afrikaan Jungle

The Unleashed Apothecary

—0 votes

Rank #72,041 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Nightfall in the City of Kings

Mystikum

4.1927 votes

Rank #20,346 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall in the City of Kings takes 1 of 1 categories.

Afrikaan Jungle
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Nightfall in the City of Kings
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Afrikaan Jungle0/1

Nightfall in the City of Kings1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nightfall in the City of Kings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afrikaan JungleThe Unleashed Apothecary

Nightfall in the City of KingsMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuFrankincenseYlang YlangPatchouliCastoreumBalsam FirDriftwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCardamomCarrot SeedsOrange Blossom

Heart

CinammonTurkish RoseCloveCuminYlang YlangFreesia

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodAmbraromeTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Patchouli and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring47

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex8

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,346

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNightfall in the City of KingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afrikaan Jungle by The Unleashed Apothecary pairs sharp yuzu zest with heavy animalic notes of castoreum and hyraceum. Bitter balsam fir and smoky frankincense cut through the sour citrus opening, grounding the profile in damp earth and sun-baked driftwood. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a raw, botanical…

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Nightfall in the City of Kings opens with a spiced, slightly fruity twist that many wearers read as dark, intriguing, and a little unusual. Peach and carrot seed can give a cassis-like impression, while cumin, rose, and amber woods keep it warm, dry, and softly smoky. It suits shoppers who like spicy amber scents with…

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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.

Do Afrikaan Jungle and Nightfall in the City of Kings smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is Afrikaan Jungle or Nightfall in the City of Kings better for summer or winter?

Nightfall in the City of Kings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afrikaan Jungle and Nightfall in the City of Kings?

Afrikaan Jungle features Yuzu, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli and Castoreum. Nightfall in the City of Kings has top notes of Peach, Cardamom, Carrot Seeds and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinammon, Turkish Rose, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.