Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Anaqeed (Green)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Anaqeed (Green)

Athoor Al Alam

4.1234 votes

Rank #28,829 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anaqeed (Green) takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anaqeed (Green)
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Men Africa3/7

Anaqeed (Green)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men AfricaCarolina Herrera

Anaqeed (Green)Athoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerCH Men AfricaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

47%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAnaqeed (Green)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnaqeed (Green)

SillageAnaqeed (Green)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAnaqeed (Green)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Blue SagePimento

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeKashmir woodAtlas Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeAquatic notesBergamotAlmond

Heart

GeraniumCivetWater LilyGardeniaRose

Base

Gaiac WoodLaotian OudPatchouliVanillaPink PepperOakmossAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for CH Men Africa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall86

Winter52

Day100

Night61

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter96

Day50

Night100

Category winnerCH Men AfricaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#28,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men AfricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Men Africa by Carolina Herrera brings a refreshing, safari-inspired twist to the brand's classic woody catalog. The scent starts briskly with juicy mandarin orange and a sharp pinch of pink pepper that catches your attention right away. As the initial citrus blast settles after twenty minutes, herbal blue sage and …

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Anaqeed (Green) by Athoor Al Alam opens with sharp mandarin orange and bitter almond over cool aquatic accents. It quickly shifts into heavy gaiac wood, dark Laotian oud, and roasted coffee. Built for cold November evenings, this dense woody oriental suits men who prefer dark, resinous scents with a bitter edge over 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 Men Africa or Anaqeed (Green)?

Anaqeed (Green) takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Anaqeed (Green) is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anaqeed (Green) for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Anaqeed (Green)?

Anaqeed (Green) lasts longest (Anaqeed (Green) 70/100, CH Men Africa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Anaqeed (Green)?

Projection is very close: Anaqeed (Green) 60/100, CH Men Africa 59/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Africa and Anaqeed (Green) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper.

Is CH Men Africa or Anaqeed (Green) better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Africa is the stronger pick. For winter, Anaqeed (Green) is the stronger pick. CH Men Africa suits daytime wear; Anaqeed (Green) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Anaqeed (Green)?

CH Men Africa has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Blue Sage and Pimento, a base of Coffee, Kashmir wood and Atlas Cedar. Anaqeed (Green) has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aquatic notes, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Geranium, Civet, Water Lily and Gardenia, a base of Gaiac Wood, Laotian Oud, Patchouli and Vanilla.