Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Moustache Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7,792 ratings analysed

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Moustache Eau de Parfum

Rochas

4.217,618 votes

Rank #247 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moustache Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moustache Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CH Men Africa2/7

Moustache Eau de Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men AfricaCarolina Herrera

Moustache Eau de ParfumRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.21/ 5 · 7,618 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMoustache Eau de ParfumRating 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

56%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

5,724 votes

Category winnerMoustache Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMoustache Eau de Parfum

SillageCH Men Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMoustache Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Atlas CedarBulgarian Rose

Base

BenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Atlas Cedar. 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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Men AfricaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

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

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#247

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews750

Category winnerMoustache Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Moustache Eau de Parfum is a woody amber scent built around a smooth vanilla base. It opens with vibrant mandarin and pink pepper, quickly transitioning into a heart of cedar and Bulgarian rose. This is a versatile, polished fragrance that offers a refined profile suitable for formal office settings or evening wear in…

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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 Moustache Eau de Parfum?

Moustache Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Moustache Eau de Parfum is rated 4.21/5 from 7,618 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moustache Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Moustache Eau de Parfum?

Moustache Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Moustache Eau de Parfum 70/100, CH Men Africa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Moustache Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: CH Men Africa 59/100, Moustache Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do CH Men Africa and Moustache Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or Moustache Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Africa is the stronger pick. For winter, Moustache Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. CH Men Africa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Moustache Eau de Parfum?

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. Moustache Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli.