Fragrance comparison

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera vs I Am Radiant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,997 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera

3.821,989 votes

Rank #23,703 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

I Am Radiant

Scent-Organix

4.258 votes

Rank #47,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
I Am Radiant
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera3/4

I Am Radiant1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Sillage & projection: Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
Value for money: I Am Radiant
Versatility: Not scored
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

I Am RadiantScent-Organix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,989 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCarolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

SillageCarolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value81

Category winnerI Am RadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

green83%

animalic74%

woody65%

yellow floral56%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and green

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

Top

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Hiacynth

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,703

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,734

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

I Am Radiant by Scent-Organix is a bright, floral woody musk fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with a crisp blend of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, before settling into a heart of hyacinth and a grounded base of vetiver, amber, and musk. It offers a clean, approachable, and modern scent profile that works well…

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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 I Am Radiant?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera takes 3 of 4 categories. Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera is rated 3.82/5 from 1,989 votes; I Am Radiant is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I Am Radiant for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or I Am Radiant?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera lasts longest (Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera 80/100, I Am Radiant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or I Am Radiant?

Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera projects furthest (Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera 74/100, I Am Radiant 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera and I Am Radiant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera or I Am Radiant better for summer or winter?

I Am Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera and I Am Radiant?

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. I Am Radiant has top notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hiacynth, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.