Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs CH Men Prive

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,247 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

CH Men Prive

Carolina Herrera

4.305,232 votes

Rank #842 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CH Men Prive
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Private Man3/5

CH Men Prive2/5

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Prive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Private Man
Sillage & projection: A Private Man
Value for money: A Private Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Prive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

CH Men PriveCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.30/ 5 · 5,232 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Men PriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

5,232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Private Man

SillageA Private Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Private ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

whiskey77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLavenderSageRed Thyme

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for CH Men Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerCH Men PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Carolina Herrera CH Men Prive makes an immediate statement. The boozy whiskey hits hard on the first spray, cut with a brief splash of tart pomelo and bitter grapefruit peel. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, allowing warm cardamom, herbal sage, and lavender to take over the heart. The real magi…

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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, A Private Man or CH Men Prive?

A Private Man takes 3 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; CH Men Prive is rated 4.30/5 from 5,232 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CH Men Prive for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or CH Men Prive?

A Private Man lasts longest (A Private Man 73/100, CH Men Prive 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or CH Men Prive?

A Private Man projects furthest (A Private Man 60/100, CH Men Prive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and CH Men Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is A Private Man or CH Men Prive better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear; CH Men Prive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and CH Men Prive?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. CH Men Prive has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Sage and Red Thyme, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Benzoin.