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Africa, AXE Vanilla · 1995

Africa

by AXE
Rating3.8 ★ 430 votes
GenderMen
Year1995
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
39
intimateenormous
Price value85
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
VanillaWoodyAmberCitrusAromaticPowderyFresh SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Woody
Amber
Citrus
Aromatic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
23%
moderate
45%
long lasting
10%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
53%
strong
14%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
26%
summer
22%
fall
28%
winter
24%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
7%
more male
22%
male
67%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
3%
ok
12%
good value
14%
great value
67%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GeraniumMuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanEgyptian Bal…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Africa are vanilla and woody. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, reveals Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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