Fragrance comparison

China Affair vs No 308 Neroli Toujours

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

China Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1466 votes

Rank #23,606 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

No 308 Neroli Toujours

Leitmotiv

4.502 votes

Rank #51,333 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Affair takes 3 of 3 categories.

China Affair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 308 Neroli Toujours
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

China Affair3/3

No 308 Neroli Toujours0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: China Affair
Sillage & projection: China Affair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: China Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China AffairAlexandria Fragrances

No 308 Neroli ToujoursLeitmotiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChina Affair

SillageChina Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris

Base

BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum

Notes

NeroliPatchouliCitrusesMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for No 308 Neroli Toujours, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,606

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChina AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…

Reviews →

The opening is bright and unapologetic. Bitter orange blossom and tart citruses cut through the air with immediate sparkle. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol evaporation, but the scent settles quickly into sun-drenched neroli and clean green petals. As your body warmth develops, the perfume reveals an earth…

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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, China Affair or No 308 Neroli Toujours?

China Affair takes 3 of 3 categories. China Affair is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes; No 308 Neroli Toujours is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose China Affair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 308 Neroli Toujours for a citrus and woody character.

Which lasts longer, China Affair or No 308 Neroli Toujours?

China Affair lasts longest (China Affair 73/100, No 308 Neroli Toujours 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, China Affair or No 308 Neroli Toujours?

China Affair projects furthest (China Affair 63/100, No 308 Neroli Toujours 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do China Affair and No 308 Neroli Toujours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Patchouli and Musk.

Is China Affair or No 308 Neroli Toujours better for summer or winter?

China Affair suits evening wear; No 308 Neroli Toujours suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in China Affair and No 308 Neroli Toujours?

China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes. No 308 Neroli Toujours features Neroli, Patchouli, Citruses, Musk and Cedar.