Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs 1876

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 886 ratings analysed

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1876

Histoires de Parfums

3.85743 votes

Rank #25,718 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

CH Africa
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1876
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

CH Africa4/8

18764/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Africa
Community sentiment: CH Africa
Longevity: 1876
Sillage & projection: CH Africa
Value for money: 1876
Versatility: 1876
Note pyramid (duration): 1876
Fragranxe ranking: CH Africa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH AfricaCarolina Herrera

1876Histoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.85/ 5 · 743 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCH AfricaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

34%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

743 votes

Category winnerCH AfricaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity1876

SillageCH Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winner1876Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Rooibos TeaCinnamonIris

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseVanilla

Top20-30 mins

LitchiOrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarawayCarnationIrisCinnamonViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Category winner1876Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winner1876Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,718

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH AfricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Africa brings an unusual, evocative spin to the spiced citrus family. The first spray delivers a flash of juicy African tiger orange backed by crisp violet petals, cutting cleanly through the air before settling into a warm, aromatic heart. Earthy rooibos tea and spicy cinnamon take center stage du…

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Histoires de Parfums 1876 opens with a bright burst of candied litchi, fresh orange slice, and zesty bergamot before settling into a vintage floral boudoir. The heart reveals a velvety red rose blended with powdery iris, sweet violet petals, and an unexpected kick of culinary caraway and warm cinnamon bark. As it warm…

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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, CH Africa or 1876?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. CH Africa is rated 3.99/5 from 143 votes; 1876 is rated 3.85/5 from 743 votes. Choose CH Africa for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1876 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Africa or 1876?

1876 lasts longest (1876 68/100, CH Africa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Africa or 1876?

Projection is very close: CH Africa 63/100, 1876 62/100 for sillage.

Do CH Africa and 1876 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Violet, Cinnamon and Iris.

Is CH Africa or 1876 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Africa is the stronger pick. For winter, 1876 is the stronger pick. CH Africa suits daytime wear; 1876 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Africa and 1876?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. 1876 has top notes of Litchi, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Caraway, Carnation and Iris, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.