150 community ratings

African Rooibos

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
150 ratings

Chris Collins African Rooibos is a fresh, spicy and lightly smoky unisex scent built around black pepper, cardamom and rooibos tea.

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How does it perform?

From 129 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Black pepper Cardamom Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orris butter

Rooibos tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Immortelle absolute Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky

What does African Rooibos smell like?

It opens with black pepper, cardamom and bergamot, a citrus freshness over dry spice. In the heart, orris butter and rooibos tea take over and the scent turns earthy and green. The base adds sweetness from tonka bean, while immortelle absolute and cedarwood leave a woody, smoky floor.

Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. It suits daytime, the office and evenings alike. It reads mostly masculine, with a strong modern vote too. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Korres Vetiver Root have a close profile.