Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Formula 28

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Formula 28

Miglot

4.504 votes

Rank #45,439 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beasts takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formula 28
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Beasts3/4

Formula 281/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Beasts
Sillage & projection: CH Beasts
Value for money: Formula 28
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Beasts

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH BeastsCarolina Herrera

Formula 28Miglot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCH Beasts

SillageCH Beasts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFormula 28Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

oud44%

balsamic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesAngelicaBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBalsam FirViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaLabdanum

Top

Black PepperClove

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouli

Base

LabdanumMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for CH Beasts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall71

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,439

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH BeastsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beasts walks an intriguing line between pine forest air and breezy aquatic freshness. The initial burst hits with crackling black pepper and aromatic juniper berries, quickly giving way to a cool heart of crushed violet leaf and watery notes. As the green sharpness calms, balsam fir steps forward t…

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Formula 28 is a pepper-led woody spicy scent with a warm amber-musky base. It opens dry and aromatic with black pepper and clove, then moves into darker woods, oud, cedar, patchouli, labdanum, musk, and tonka bean. It is best suited to someone who enjoys spicy woods with a confident, slightly masculine lean, especial…

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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, CH Beasts or Formula 28?

CH Beasts takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Formula 28 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formula 28 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Beasts or Formula 28?

CH Beasts lasts longest (CH Beasts 65/100, Formula 28 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beasts or Formula 28?

CH Beasts projects furthest (CH Beasts 62/100, Formula 28 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beasts and Formula 28 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Formula 28 better for summer or winter?

CH Beasts suits daytime wear; Formula 28 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Formula 28?

CH Beasts has top notes of Juniper Berries, Angelica and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Balsam Fir and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum. Formula 28 has top notes of Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Tonka Bean.