Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs Dinner

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #16,077 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

CH Africa2/7

Dinner5/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Africa
Community sentiment: Dinner
Longevity: Dinner
Sillage & projection: Dinner
Value for money: Dinner
Versatility: Dinner
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

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

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

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon

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

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesOrange, Violet, Cinnamon 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

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerDinnerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,077

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Dinner by By Bobo is a warm spicy fruity fragrance with a bright citrus and tropical fruit opening, then a heart of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, plum and peach. The dry-down turns sweeter and more resinous, with musk, incense, vanilla, patchouli and soft florals underneath. It is best suited to people who like sweet sp…

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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 Dinner?

Dinner takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Africa is rated 3.99/5 from 143 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose CH Africa for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Africa or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, CH Africa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Africa or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, CH Africa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Africa and Dinner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Orange, Violet, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is CH Africa or Dinner better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Africa and Dinner?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. Dinner has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Musk, Incense, Resin and Vanille.