Fragrance comparison

CH Africa vs The Lover

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Africa

Carolina Herrera

3.99143 votes

Rank #15,495 SmokyWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover

Antagonist

4.673 votes

Rank #20,055 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Africa takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Africa
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Lover
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Africa3/4

The Lover1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lover
Sillage & projection: CH Africa
Value for money: CH Africa
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

The LoverAntagonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover

SillageCH Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCH AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

violet61%

violet100%

powdery92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and violet

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

RoseOrange PeelLemongrass

Heart

VioletHoly WaterOld BooksCinnamonIris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodBenzoinAmber

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,495

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,055

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Lover by Antagonist is a powdery rose and violet fragrance with citrus peel brightness, soft spice, incense, sandalwood and a sweet ambered base. The clearest wearer feedback points to rose, incense and sandalwood as the most noticeable parts, with a surprisingly easy, unisex feel. It should appeal to people who l…

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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 The Lover?

CH Africa takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Africa is rated 3.99/5 from 143 votes; The Lover is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Africa for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Lover for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Africa or The Lover?

The Lover lasts longest (The Lover 69/100, CH Africa 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Africa or The Lover?

CH Africa projects furthest (CH Africa 63/100, The Lover 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Africa and The Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cinnamon, Iris and Incense.

Is CH Africa or The Lover better for summer or winter?

CH Africa suits daytime wear; The Lover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Africa and The Lover?

CH Africa has top notes of Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Cinnamon and Iris, a base of Incense and Vanilla. The Lover has top notes of Rose, Orange Peel and Lemongrass, heart notes of Violet, Holy Water, Old Books and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.