Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs SYMPHONIE 2

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

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44%scent match

Some overlap

SYMPHONIE 2

Viorica Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #49,957 VanillaCoffee

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 4 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.
SYMPHONIE 2
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CH Men Africa3/4

SYMPHONIE 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Men Africa
Sillage & projection: CH Men Africa
Value for money: SYMPHONIE 2
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

SYMPHONIE 2Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Africa

SillageCH Men Africa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSYMPHONIE 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both coffee, 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

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarKashmir wood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coffee, Kashmir wood 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#49,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Viorica Cosmetics delivers a cozy gourmand that balances brightness with a deep dark coffee note. It opens with orange blossom and pink pepper before softening into almond and coffee. Warm vanilla and cedar ground the blend, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn afternoons spent wrapped in a soft knit sweater.

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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 SYMPHONIE 2?

CH Men Africa takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; SYMPHONIE 2 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 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 SYMPHONIE 2 for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or SYMPHONIE 2?

CH Men Africa lasts longest (CH Men Africa 66/100, SYMPHONIE 2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or SYMPHONIE 2?

CH Men Africa projects furthest (CH Men Africa 59/100, SYMPHONIE 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and SYMPHONIE 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coffee, Kashmir wood and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or SYMPHONIE 2 better for summer or winter?

CH Men Africa suits daytime wear; SYMPHONIE 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and SYMPHONIE 2?

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. SYMPHONIE 2 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Kashmir wood.