Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs MW

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #18,920 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Jean d'Albret

4.673 votes

Rank #51,945 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afropolis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MW
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Afropolis3/4

MW1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MW
Sillage & projection: Afropolis
Value for money: Afropolis
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

MWJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMW

SillageAfropolis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAfropolisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper

Heart

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base

TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGin, Citruses, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#51,945

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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Jean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.

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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 MW?

Afropolis takes 3 of 4 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Afropolis or MW?

MW lasts longest (MW 80/100, Afropolis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afropolis or MW?

Projection is very close: Afropolis 65/100, MW 63/100 for sillage.

Do Afropolis and MW smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Gin, Citruses, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Afropolis or MW better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear; MW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and MW?

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. MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.