Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #17,879 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony

Claus Porto

5.001 votes

Rank #57,132 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afropolis takes 2 of 3 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Afropolis2/3

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Afropolis
Value for money: Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afropolis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfropolisRoads

Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAfropolis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious EbonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

woody100%

citrus91%

lavender83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinJuniper BerriesCitrusesMint

Heart

White WoodIrisOakmossSea Notes

Base

ebony treeAmberCashmere MuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMint

Base2 to 4 hours

ebony tree

InformationalShared notesMint and ebony tree. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#57,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfropolisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afropolis by Roads is an energizing unisex fragrance centered on gin, juniper berries, and crisp mint. Launched in 2015, this woody aromatic scent captures a vibrant, optimistic spirit with notes of oakmoss, sea spray, and ebony wood. It performs beautifully in warmer weather, making it an ideal choice for daytime off…

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Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony by Claus Porto offers a clean, crisp take on traditional woody aromatic cologne. It opens with bright, tart bergamot that feels like freshly sliced citrus peel on a sunny morning. Soon, cool mint and soothing lavender step forward, giving the heart a bracing, herbal freshness that …

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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, Afropolis or Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony?

Afropolis takes 2 of 3 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Afropolis or Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony?

Afropolis projects furthest (Afropolis 65/100, Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afropolis and Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and ebony tree.

Is Afropolis or Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear; Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony?

Afropolis has top notes of Gin, Juniper Berries, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of White Wood, Iris, Oakmoss and Sea Notes, a base of ebony tree, Amber, Cashmere Musk and Vetiver. Agua de Colonia No.6 Luxurious Ebony has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of ebony tree.