Fragrance comparison

Baba Patch vs CH L'Eau 2017

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 485 ratings analysed

Baba Patch

Boheme Chic

—0 votes

Rank #74,666 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #14,905 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baba Patch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.
CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baba Patch1/3

CH L'Eau 20172/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH L'Eau 2017
Sillage & projection: Baba Patch
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH L'Eau 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baba PatchBoheme Chic

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageBaba Patch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Neroli

Heart

Patchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanila

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for CH L'Eau 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,905

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baba Patch looks like a simple patchouli vanilla oriental with a softer edge than the name suggests. Tunisian neroli gives the opening a light citrus floral lift, then patchouli moves in, cushioned by musk, tonka bean and vanilla for a powdery, warm finish. If you like sweet musky patchouli scents that wear close and …

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CH L'Eau 2017 by Carolina Herrera kicks off with a sharp, wake-up call of zesty lemon and sweet blood orange. The citrus crackles immediately. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of alcohol clears out before golden neroli petals and crushed Guatemalan cardamom rush to the front. As the initial sharpness calms, a …

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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 lasts longer, Baba Patch or CH L'Eau 2017?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Baba Patch 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baba Patch or CH L'Eau 2017?

Baba Patch projects furthest (Baba Patch 100/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baba Patch and CH L'Eau 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Baba Patch or CH L'Eau 2017 better for summer or winter?

CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baba Patch and CH L'Eau 2017?

Baba Patch has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila. CH L'Eau 2017 has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Red Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Ginger, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.