Fragrance comparison

Afropolis vs No. 79

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Afropolis

Roads

3.3432 votes

Rank #18,920 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

No. 79

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.502 votes

Rank #59,856 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afropolis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Afropolis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 79
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Afropolis1/1

No. 790/1

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

No. 79The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

amber30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Juniper BerriesCardamomGingerCitruses

Heart

VetiverOakmossWhite Cedar Extract

Base

HazelnutEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

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#18,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#59,856

PerfumerCecile Hua

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…

Reviews →

No. 79 by The Fragrance Design Studio is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. No. 79 was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Cecile Hua. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses; middle notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Cedar Extract; base notes are Hazelnut and Earthy No…

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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 No. 79?

Afropolis takes 1 of 1 categories. Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes; No. 79 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 79 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Afropolis and No. 79 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Citruses, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Afropolis or No. 79 better for summer or winter?

Afropolis suits daytime wear; No. 79 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afropolis and No. 79?

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. No. 79 has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cardamom, Ginger and Citruses, heart notes of Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Cedar Extract, a base of Hazelnut and Earthy Notes.