Fragrance comparison

África vs Nightfall Blue

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

África

Mahogany

4.4365 votes

Rank #22,443 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

África takes 3 of 5 categories.

África
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

África3/5

Nightfall Blue2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÁfricaMahogany

Nightfall BlueZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

Category winnerÁfricaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

17%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityÁfrica

SillageÁfrica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNightfall BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperEucalyptusGeranium

Heart

MahoganySageLavender

Base

Atlas CedarSuedeAmberwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Geranium

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,443

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNightfall BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

África by Mahogany is a woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous mahogany wood profile. Launched in 2018, this scent works best for formal autumn evenings or cool spring days when you need a grounded, serious presence. The composition relies on a sturdy base of suede and amberwood to provide longevity that stan…

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Nightfall Blue is a soft spicy-aromatic Zara release built around black pepper, geranium, and tonka bean. It opens in a familiar modern blue style, then settles into something sweeter, smoother, and less forceful. For shoppers, the main story is simple: easy to wear, easy on the budget, and better suited to casual use…

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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, África or Nightfall Blue?

África takes 3 of 5 categories. África is rated 4.43/5 from 65 votes; Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes. Choose África for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, África or Nightfall Blue?

They last about the same: África 65/100, Nightfall Blue 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, África or Nightfall Blue?

África projects furthest (África 58/100, Nightfall Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do África and Nightfall Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is África or Nightfall Blue better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in África and Nightfall Blue?

África has top notes of Black Pepper, Eucalyptus and Geranium, heart notes of Mahogany, Sage and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Suede, Amberwood and Tonka Bean. Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean.