Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Cherry Silk

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Silk

Sand + Fog

4.6715 votes

Rank #26,053 CherryMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cherry Silk
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

CH Men Africa3/5

Cherry Silk2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Silk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Men Africa
Sillage & projection: CH Men Africa
Value for money: Cherry Silk
Versatility: Not scored
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

Cherry SilkSand + Fog

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 54%

Category winnerCherry SilkRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Africa

SillageCH Men Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value94

Category winnerCherry SilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

cherry100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Black CherryBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCoffeeOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Coffee. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sand + Fog Cherry Silk opens with dark black cherry upfront, grounded by black pepper and mandarin orange. The fruit is thick rather than fizzy, leading quickly into a warm core of roasted coffee, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich vanilla, creamy sandalwood, and soft musk create a plu…

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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 Cherry Silk?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Cherry Silk is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Silk for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Cherry Silk?

CH Men Africa lasts longest (CH Men Africa 66/100, Cherry Silk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Cherry Silk?

CH Men Africa projects furthest (CH Men Africa 59/100, Cherry Silk 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and Cherry Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is CH Men Africa or Cherry Silk better for summer or winter?

CH Men Africa suits daytime wear; Cherry Silk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Cherry Silk?

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. Cherry Silk has top notes of Black Cherry, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.