Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs Jade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #18,920 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jade

Olivier Durbano

3.81249 votes

Rank #10,122 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jade
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Afropolis2/5

Jade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jade
Sillage & projection: Afropolis
Value for money: Afropolis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfropolisRoads

JadeOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

3.81/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerJadeRating 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

30%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJade

SillageAfropolis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAfropolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

green100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%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

Top

TeaMintAniseCardamom

Heart

CassiaJasmineIris

Base

ImmortelleHollyVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men19

Unisex74

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJadeHigher 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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Olivier Durbano's Jade opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green tea and fresh mint, backed by the licorice-like warmth of anise. It is a dry, green, aromatic experience that feels like walking through a damp forest after a heavy rain. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sharpness softens into a quiet,…

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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 Jade?

Jade takes 3 of 5 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; Jade is rated 3.81/5 from 249 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jade for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Afropolis or Jade?

They last about the same: Jade 72/100, Afropolis 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Afropolis or Jade?

Afropolis projects furthest (Afropolis 65/100, Jade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afropolis and Jade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Afropolis or Jade better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and Jade?

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. Jade has top notes of Tea, Mint, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Cassia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Immortelle, Holly, Vetiver and Oakmoss.