Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Nuits Enchantees

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nuits Enchantees

Laura Mercier

4.2995 votes

Rank #22,808 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuits Enchantees takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuits Enchantees
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Men Africa3/7

Nuits Enchantees4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuits Enchantees
Community sentiment: Nuits Enchantees
Longevity: Nuits Enchantees
Sillage & projection: Nuits Enchantees
Value for money: CH Men Africa
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

Nuits EnchanteesLaura Mercier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.29/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerNuits EnchanteesRating 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

64%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNuits EnchanteesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNuits Enchantees

SillageNuits Enchantees

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCH Men AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and coffee

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

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodPimentoTuberoseRoseGingerCedar

Base

CoffeePatchouliBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pimento, Coffee 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter82

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#22,808

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Nuits Enchantees is a complex, spice-forward oriental fragrance for women. It opens with an sharp, aromatic burst of cardamom and mandarin orange, before settling into a warm, woody heart filled with ginger and pimento. The dry-down is exceptionally cozy, anchored by a prominent roasted coffee note and creamy bourbon …

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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 Nuits Enchantees?

Nuits Enchantees takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Nuits Enchantees is rated 4.29/5 from 95 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuits Enchantees for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Nuits Enchantees?

Nuits Enchantees lasts longest (Nuits Enchantees 80/100, CH Men Africa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Nuits Enchantees?

Nuits Enchantees projects furthest (Nuits Enchantees 64/100, CH Men Africa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and Nuits Enchantees smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pimento, Coffee and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or Nuits Enchantees better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Africa is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuits Enchantees is the stronger pick. CH Men Africa suits daytime wear; Nuits Enchantees suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Nuits Enchantees?

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. Nuits Enchantees has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Pimento, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Coffee, Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.