Fragrance comparison

Agua Brava vs CH Men Wild Love

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #842 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

CH Men Wild Love

Carolina Herrera

4.0668 votes

Rank #14,452 PatchouliAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CH Men Wild Love
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua Brava4/7

CH Men Wild Love3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua Brava
Community sentiment: Agua Brava
Longevity: CH Men Wild Love
Sillage & projection: CH Men Wild Love
Value for money: Agua Brava
Versatility: CH Men Wild Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Brava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

CH Men Wild LoveCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%

Category winnerAgua BravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

51%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

9%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerAgua BravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Wild Love

SillageCH Men Wild Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

patchouli100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

InformationalShared notesSage, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CH Men Wild Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Spring93

Summer28

Fall100

Winter85

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCH Men Wild LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#842

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Overall rank#14,452

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men Wild Love brings the house back to rugged, masculine roots. It hits the air with a brisk burst of clary sage. That initial herbal crispness is sharp and green. Soon, a rich heart of earthy patchouli emerges, carrying a faint sugary warmth reminiscent of the original line. The drydown reveals sm…

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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, Agua Brava or CH Men Wild Love?

Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; CH Men Wild Love is rated 4.06/5 from 68 votes. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CH Men Wild Love for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Brava or CH Men Wild Love?

CH Men Wild Love lasts longest (CH Men Wild Love 70/100, Agua Brava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Brava or CH Men Wild Love?

Projection is very close: CH Men Wild Love 56/100, Agua Brava 54/100 for sillage.

Do Agua Brava and CH Men Wild Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Agua Brava or CH Men Wild Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Wild Love is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men Wild Love is the stronger pick. Agua Brava suits daytime wear; CH Men Wild Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Brava and CH Men Wild Love?

Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. CH Men Wild Love has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Leather.