Fragrance comparison

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera vs Cristalle Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,003 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera

3.821,989 votes

Rank #24,620 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Cristalle Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.104,014 votes

Rank #27,542 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera4/7

Cristalle Eau de Toilette3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Sillage & projection: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Value for money: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Versatility: Cristalle Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carolina Herrera by Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera

Cristalle Eau de ToiletteChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,989 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 4,014 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,989 votes

42%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

4,014 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCarolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

SillageCarolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCarolina Herrera by Carolina HerreraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

green83%

animalic74%

woody65%

yellow floral56%

citrus100%

earthy90%

woody80%

mossy70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotOrange BlossomGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Indian TuberoseJasmineSpanish JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusHoneysuckleHiacynthLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HiacynthBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckleJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerCristalle Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women89

Men1

Unisex47

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,620

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,542

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarolina Herrera by Carolina HerreraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera is a Floral fragrance for women. Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera was launched in 1988. Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera was created by Carlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Apricot, Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Brazilian Rosewo…

Reviews →

Chanel Cristalle Eau de Toilette is a crisp, bracing green chypre built on chilling clarity rather than sweetness. The scent does not apologize for its bite. Right out of the atomizer, tart Sicilian lemon and dry bergamot deliver a shock of cold citrus air. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into …

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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, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or Cristalle Eau de Toilette?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera takes 4 of 7 categories. Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera is rated 3.82/5 from 1,989 votes; Cristalle Eau de Toilette is rated 4.10/5 from 4,014 votes. Choose Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cristalle Eau de Toilette for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or Cristalle Eau de Toilette?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera lasts longest (Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera 80/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or Cristalle Eau de Toilette?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera projects furthest (Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera 74/100, Cristalle Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera and Cristalle Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or Cristalle Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristalle Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera and Cristalle Eau de Toilette?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera has top notes of Apricot, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Spanish Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Cristalle Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Brazilian Rosewood, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vetiver.