Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Red Queen Amber Treasure

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Red Queen Amber Treasure

Pupa

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,856 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 6 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Queen Amber Treasure
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Men Africa3/6

Red Queen Amber Treasure2/6

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Africa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Men Africa
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Amber Treasure
Value for money: Red Queen Amber Treasure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Africa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men AfricaCarolina Herrera

Red Queen Amber TreasurePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

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

25%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Africa

SillageRed Queen Amber Treasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRed Queen Amber TreasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both coffee, warm spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeVanillaPatchouliCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall86

Winter52

Day100

Night61

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day79

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

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,856

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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The pear hits first. Red Queen Amber Treasure by Pupa opens with crisp orchard fruit, tangy mandarin orange, and a quick prickle of pink pepper. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. Warm white flowers soon surface, led by orange blossom and sunny jasmine that soften the opening sharpness. As…

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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 Red Queen Amber Treasure?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 6 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Red Queen Amber Treasure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Amber Treasure for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

They last about the same: CH Men Africa 66/100, Red Queen Amber Treasure 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Red Queen Amber Treasure?

Red Queen Amber Treasure projects furthest (Red Queen Amber Treasure 71/100, CH Men Africa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and Red Queen Amber Treasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or Red Queen Amber Treasure better for summer or winter?

CH Men Africa suits daytime wear; Red Queen Amber Treasure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Red Queen Amber Treasure?

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. Red Queen Amber Treasure has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.