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Do Zafrica No. 110 vs Counting Stars

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Counting Stars takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Do Zafrica No. 110

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 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. 1101/4
Counting Stars3/4
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
Do Zafrica No. 110Twist
Counting StarsBibliothèque de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%
3.90/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

58%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityCounting Stars

SillageCounting Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value64
Category winnerDo Zafrica No. 110Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus90%
violet80%
powdery70%
fresh60%
aromatic50%
powdery100%
musky92%
citrus84%
floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
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
Top20-30 mins
African MarigoldBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenViolet
Base5-7 hrs
Vetiver
Top
BergamotVelvetBlack CurrantLemonAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
CyclamenVioletJasmine
Base
MuskVirginian CedarVetiverAmber
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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex0
Women83
Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%
Men11
Unisex11
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCounting StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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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, Do Zafrica No. 110 or Counting Stars?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do Zafrica No. 110 has top notes of African Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen and Violet, a base of Vetiver. 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.

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