Fragrance comparison

Summer vs Africa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Summer

Tom Tailor

4.754 votes

Rank #39,559 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Africa

Vinci

4.001 votes

Rank #65,732 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Africa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Summer3/4

Africa0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummerTom Tailor

AfricaVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

musky56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top

Orange BlossomMarigoldBlackcurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenViolet

Base

VetiverAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Marigold and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Summer opens with a brisk splash of lemon and bergamot, backed by a slightly bitter marigold note that keeps the start from feeling like kitchen cleaner. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a quiet, clean white floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia. It is an uncomplicated scent…

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Africa by Vinci matches bright citrus tones with a quiet, powdery floral heart. It settles into a dry wood and clean musk base. Built for casual spring mornings, this scent stays close to the skin. It offers a soft, clean daily option for women who want a gentle scent that does not overwhelm their workspace.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer or Africa?

Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Summer is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Africa is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Africa for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer or Africa?

Summer lasts longest (Summer 53/100, Africa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer or Africa?

Projection is very close: Summer 50/100, Africa 50/100 for sillage.

Do Summer and Africa smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Marigold and Orange Blossom.

Is Summer or Africa better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear; Africa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer and Africa?

Summer has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Africa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Marigold, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.