Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs Love Triumphs Over War

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Love Triumphs Over War

Argos

3.44126 votes

Rank #14,415 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Africa
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Triumphs Over War
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Africa3/7

Love Triumphs Over War4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH AfricaCarolina Herrera

Love Triumphs Over WarArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

3.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

29%Love

21%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerCH AfricaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLove Triumphs Over War

SillageLove Triumphs Over War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCH AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%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

Rose PetalsRaspberryBlack CurrantBergamotTuberoseOrangeLemon

Heart

CloveGeraniumVioletIrisYlang YlangGardeniaCinnamon

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Violet, Cinnamon and Iris. 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

Summer46

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

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

Men16

Unisex43

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,415

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLove Triumphs Over WarHigher 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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Argos Love Triumphs Over War hits skin with an intense blast of tart raspberry, bright bergamot, and sweet rose petals. The opening feels almost fizzy before shifting into a spicier heart where clove and cinnamon bark balance powdery violet and gardenia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dry down of Mysore s…

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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 Love Triumphs Over War?

Love Triumphs Over War takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Africa is rated 3.99/5 from 143 votes; Love Triumphs Over War is rated 3.44/5 from 126 votes. Choose CH Africa for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Triumphs Over War for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Africa or Love Triumphs Over War?

Love Triumphs Over War lasts longest (Love Triumphs Over War 74/100, CH Africa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Africa or Love Triumphs Over War?

Projection is very close: Love Triumphs Over War 65/100, CH Africa 63/100 for sillage.

Do CH Africa and Love Triumphs Over War smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Violet, Cinnamon and Iris.

Is CH Africa or Love Triumphs Over War better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Africa and Love Triumphs Over War?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. Love Triumphs Over War has top notes of Rose Petals, Raspberry, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium, Violet and Iris, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Vanilla.