Fragrance comparison

Afrique en Fleurs vs Invisible Woods

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afrique en Fleurs

Reserve En Afrique 1934

4.1513 votes

Rank #34,044 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Invisible Woods

Future Society

3.2853 votes

Rank #20,224 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afrique en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories.

Afrique en Fleurs
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Invisible Woods
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Afrique en Fleurs3/5

Invisible Woods2/5

Ratings & consensus: Afrique en Fleurs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Afrique en Fleurs
Sillage & projection: Afrique en Fleurs
Value for money: Invisible Woods
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invisible Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Afrique en FleursReserve En Afrique 1934

Invisible WoodsFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

3.28/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerAfrique en FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

17%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

28%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAfrique en Fleurs

SillageAfrique en Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerInvisible WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

fresh77%

herbal69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

herbal77%

camphor69%

iris61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both herbal and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerOrange

Heart

RoseIrisChamomile

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileRose

Base4-6+ hrs

AkigalawoodIris

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rose, Iris and Chamomile. Durations are only published for Invisible Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night86

Spring93

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerInvisible WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afrique en Fleurs opens with a quick pop of zesty ginger and juicy orange before settling into powdery iris, chamomile, and Moroccan rose. Madagascar vanilla and sandalwood ground the base, keeping the bright citrus-floral lifted on skin. It fits sunny spring mornings when you want a clean, shampoo-fresh aura that sta…

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Invisible Woods opens with a sharp flash of camphoraceous eucalyptus, brisk pink grapefruit, and zesty fresh ginger. The first blast catches you off guard. It smells medicinal for two minutes before mellowing into soothing chamomile tea and soft rose petals. Daniela Andrier crafted this formula around synthetic biolog…

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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, Afrique en Fleurs or Invisible Woods?

Afrique en Fleurs takes 3 of 5 categories. Afrique en Fleurs is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Invisible Woods is rated 3.28/5 from 53 votes. Choose Afrique en Fleurs for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Invisible Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Afrique en Fleurs or Invisible Woods?

Afrique en Fleurs lasts longest (Afrique en Fleurs 60/100, Invisible Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afrique en Fleurs or Invisible Woods?

Afrique en Fleurs projects furthest (Afrique en Fleurs 54/100, Invisible Woods 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afrique en Fleurs and Invisible Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal and iris accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rose, Iris and Chamomile.

Is Afrique en Fleurs or Invisible Woods better for summer or winter?

Afrique en Fleurs suits daytime wear; Invisible Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afrique en Fleurs and Invisible Woods?

Afrique en Fleurs has top notes of Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Chamomile, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Invisible Woods has top notes of Eucalyptus, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile and Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Iris.