Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs Green Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #18,904 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #59,465 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Wood takes 2 of 4 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Afropolis1/4

Green Wood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Wood
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Green Wood
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

Green WoodAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mint, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#59,465

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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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Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

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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, Afropolis or Green Wood?

Green Wood takes 2 of 4 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Afropolis or Green Wood?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, Afropolis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afropolis or Green Wood?

Projection is very close: Afropolis 65/100, Green Wood 65/100 for sillage.

Do Afropolis and Green Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Afropolis or Green Wood better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear; Green Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and Green Wood?

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. Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.