Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Africa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Africa

Vinci

4.001 votes

Rank #58,163 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Africa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athunis4/4

Africa0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthunisSigilli

AfricaVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia Cedar

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Orange BlossomMarigoldBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenViolet

Base

VetiverAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthunisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athunis is a dark, smoky cedar and vetiver scent that wears dry, earthy, and unapologetically masculine. It opens with a wet cedar effect that quickly turns burnt, woody, and sharp, then settles into a musky vetiver dry-down with a slightly powdery edge. This is the kind of fragrance to sample before buying. It suits …

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Africa by Vinci matches bright citrus tones with a quiet, powdery floral heart. It settles into a dry wood and clean musk base. Built for casual spring mornings, this scent stays close to the skin. It offers a soft, clean daily option for women who want a gentle scent that does not overwhelm their workspace.

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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, Athunis or Africa?

Athunis takes 4 of 4 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Africa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Africa for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Africa?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Africa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Africa?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Africa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Africa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athunis or Africa better for summer or winter?

Athunis suits day or night wear; Africa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athunis and Africa?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Africa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Marigold, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.