Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs Sin Poetry

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sin Poetry

Testament London · 2023

4.3936 votes

Rank #13,370 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sin Poetry 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.
Sin Poetry
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Men Africa3/7

Sin Poetry4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sin Poetry
Community sentiment: Sin Poetry
Longevity: Sin Poetry
Sillage & projection: Sin Poetry
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

Sin PoetryTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.39/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerSin PoetryRating 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

50%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSin PoetryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySin Poetry

SillageSin Poetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCH Men AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

amber39%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

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 PepperCarawayPink PepperThymeCinnamonLemon

Heart

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamon

Base

AmberLiquidambarWoody NotesAtlas CedarMuskCashmeranLabdanum

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

Spring50

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerCH Men AfricaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

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

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#13,370

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched2023

Reviews6

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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Sin Poetry opens with a dry splash of lemon and a warm, dusty grating of cinnamon. As it settles, it reveals a dark base of Atlas cedar and cashmeran. It feels dry and spicy on skin, making it an excellent option for cool autumn nights when wearing heavy sweaters.

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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 Sin Poetry?

Sin Poetry takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; Sin Poetry is rated 4.39/5 from 36 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 Sin Poetry for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or Sin Poetry?

Sin Poetry lasts longest (Sin Poetry 73/100, CH Men Africa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or Sin Poetry?

Sin Poetry projects furthest (Sin Poetry 69/100, CH Men Africa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and Sin Poetry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or Sin Poetry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and Sin Poetry?

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. Sin Poetry has top notes of Black Pepper, Caraway, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamon, a base of Amber, Liquidambar, Woody Notes and Atlas Cedar.