Fragrance comparison

Bitter End vs CH Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,240 ratings analysed

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #15,384 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #992 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bitter End3/7

CH Men4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter EndRoads

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCH Men

SillageBitter End

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBitter EndBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrass, Violet and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerBitter EndMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,384

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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 is better, Bitter End or CH Men?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bitter End or CH Men?

They last about the same: CH Men 63/100, Bitter End 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bitter End or CH Men?

Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bitter End and CH Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Violet and Oakmoss.

Is Bitter End or CH Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bitter End is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men is the stronger pick. Bitter End suits daytime wear; CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter End and CH Men?

Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.