Fragrance comparison

Counting Stars vs Do Zafrica No. 110

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Counting Stars

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.9021 votes

Rank #29,175 PowderyMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Do Zafrica No. 110

Twist · 2025

4.805 votes

Rank #45,225 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counting Stars takes 3 of 4 categories.

Counting Stars
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Zafrica No. 110
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Counting Stars3/4

Do Zafrica No. 1101/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Counting Stars
Sillage & projection: Counting Stars
Value for money: Do Zafrica No. 110
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Counting Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Counting StarsBibliothèque de Parfum

Do Zafrica No. 110Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityCounting Stars

SillageCounting Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDo Zafrica No. 110Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

floral100%

citrus90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotVelvetBlack CurrantLemonAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmine

Base

MuskVirginian CedarVetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

African MarigoldBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenViolet

Base5-7 hrs

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Do Zafrica No. 110, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Men17

Unisex0

Women83

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCounting StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Counting Stars is a soft, musky floral with a bright citrus start. One wearer calls out a synthetic lemon opening that fades quickly, settling into a clean skin musk with a powdery, velvety feel. Underneath, you get a fruity blackcurrant lift and a gentle violet floral heart, then a smooth woody amber base. It tends t…

Reviews →

Do Zafrica No. 110 opens with a brisk snap of golden bergamot and tangy African marigold. The citrus feels juicy, bright, and slightly herbal from the first mist. Within twenty minutes, that initial tartness settles into soft violet petals and watery cyclamen. It smells crisp, clean, and gently powdery without turning…

Reviews →

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, Counting Stars or Do Zafrica No. 110?

Counting Stars takes 3 of 4 categories. Counting Stars is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Do Zafrica No. 110 is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Counting Stars for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Do Zafrica No. 110 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Counting Stars or Do Zafrica No. 110?

Counting Stars lasts longest (Counting Stars 65/100, Do Zafrica No. 110 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Counting Stars or Do Zafrica No. 110?

Counting Stars projects furthest (Counting Stars 55/100, Do Zafrica No. 110 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Counting Stars and Do Zafrica No. 110 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Counting Stars or Do Zafrica No. 110 better for summer or winter?

Counting Stars suits daytime wear; Do Zafrica No. 110 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Counting Stars and Do Zafrica No. 110?

Counting Stars has top notes of Bergamot, Velvet, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Virginian Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Do Zafrica No. 110 has top notes of African Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen and Violet, a base of Vetiver.