Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs Midnight in Florence

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

1 wins

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Midnight in Florence

Amioud

—0 votes

Rank #70,533 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Africa takes 1 of 1 categories.

CH Africa
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midnight in Florence
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

CH Africa1/1

Midnight in Florence0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Midnight in FlorenceAmioud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and warm spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

VioletClovesIrisCinnamon

Base

IncenseMuskVanillaWhite Chocolate

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#70,533

PerfumerNot listed

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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Midnight in Florence by Amioud presents an oriental floral profile for both women and men. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of violet, cinnamon, and iris. The base leaves a lasting impression of white chocolate, incense, and musk, making it a versatile choice for evening …

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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.

Do CH Africa and Midnight in Florence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cinnamon, Iris and Incense.

Is CH Africa or Midnight in Florence better for summer or winter?

CH Africa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Africa and Midnight in Florence?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. Midnight in Florence has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cloves, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Musk, Vanilla and White Chocolate.