Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs Antidote

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,393 ratings analysed

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Antidote

Viktor&Rolf

4.261,250 votes

Rank #23,316 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Africa
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antidote
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CH Africa2/7

Antidote5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH AfricaCarolina Herrera

AntidoteViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 1,250 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAntidoteRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,250 votes

Category winnerAntidoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAntidote

SillageCH Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAntidoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomMintGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegJasmineOrange BlossomVioletAfrican GeraniumFreesia

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodAmberLeatherIrisPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cinnamon, Iris and Incense. Durations are only published for CH Africa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntidoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

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

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,316

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Pierre Wargnye

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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Viktor&Rolf Antidote opens with a bracing blast of fresh mint and sour grapefruit, balanced by Guatemalan cardamom. As the scent warms on your skin, it shifts into a complex mid-section of lavender, violet, and warm cinnamon. The base settles into a rich, powdery mix of incense, leather, and sweet vanilla. It is a den…

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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 Antidote?

Antidote takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Africa is rated 3.99/5 from 143 votes; Antidote is rated 4.26/5 from 1,250 votes. Choose CH Africa for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antidote for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Africa or Antidote?

Antidote lasts longest (Antidote 70/100, CH Africa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Africa or Antidote?

CH Africa projects furthest (CH Africa 63/100, Antidote 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Africa and Antidote smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cinnamon, Iris and Incense.

Is CH Africa or Antidote better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Africa and Antidote?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. Antidote has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.