Fragrance comparison

Carbon vs CH Men

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,137 ratings analysed

Carbon

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #37,118 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Carbon
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carbon0/1

CH Men1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarbonIntelligent

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGrass

Heart

Woody NotesSaffronNutmegVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSugarCashmeranSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Grass and Saffron. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carbon by Intelligent is a masculine scent that opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot. It settles into a woody profile where nutmeg and saffron provide a clean, spiced warmth. Perfect for office settings or evening drinks, this fragrance offers a subtle, sophisticated presence that favors close-quarter int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carbon or CH Men?

CH Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Carbon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Carbon and CH Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Grass and Saffron.

Is Carbon or CH Men better for summer or winter?

CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carbon and CH Men?

Carbon has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Woody Notes, Saffron, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Sugar and Cashmeran. 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.