Empire Oud vs Afropolis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Afropolis takes 4 of 4 categories.
Empire OudChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
AfropolisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Oud0/4
Afropolis4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Afropolis
- Sillage & projection
- Afropolis
- Value for money
- Afropolis
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Afropolis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire OudAl MusbahAfropolisRoadsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
3.34/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 20%Had 11%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfropolis
SillageAfropolis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfropolisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
herbal48%
amber30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
LavenderJuniper Berries
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
GinJuniper BerriesCitrusesMint
Heart
White WoodIrisOakmossSea Notes
Base
ebony treeAmberCashmere MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper Berries and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerAfropolisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …
Reviews →Afropolis by Roads is an energizing unisex fragrance centered on gin, juniper berries, and crisp mint. Launched in 2015, this woody aromatic scent captures a vibrant, optimistic spirit with notes of oakmoss, sea spray, and ebony wood. It performs beautifully in warmer weather, making it an ideal choice for daytime off…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Empire Oud or Afropolis?
Afropolis takes 4 of 4 categories. Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Afropolis is rated 3.34/5 from 32 votes. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Afropolis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Oud or Afropolis?
They last about the same: Afropolis 70/100, Empire Oud 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Empire Oud or Afropolis?
Projection is very close: Afropolis 65/100, Empire Oud 63/100 for sillage.
Do Empire Oud and Afropolis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper Berries and Amber.
Is Empire Oud or Afropolis better for summer or winter?
Empire Oud suits day or night wear; Afropolis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Oud and Afropolis?
Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Afropolis has top notes of Gin, Juniper Berries, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of White Wood, Iris, Oakmoss and Sea Notes, a base of ebony tree, Amber, Cashmere Musk and Vetiver.
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