Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Rich As Croesus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rich As Croesus

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #37,783 WoodyAromatic

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.
Rich As Croesus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Beasts3/4

Rich As Croesus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Beasts
Sillage & projection: CH Beasts
Value for money: Rich As Croesus
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

Rich As CroesusJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

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

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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 / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCH Beasts

SillageCH Beasts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRich As CroesusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic65%

balsamic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronOrris

Base

AmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliRaspberryLabdanumAmbretteVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,783

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Rich As Croesus by J'Elle Bulan Parfums offers a complex oriental woody profile crafted by Nathalie Feisthauer. Bergamot and black pepper open the scent, which transitions into a heart of saffron and orris. The base features a deep mix of amyris, vanilla, and benzoin. It provides an elegant, versatile experience suita…

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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 Rich As Croesus?

CH Beasts takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Rich As Croesus is rated 4.67/5 from 9 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 Rich As Croesus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Beasts or Rich As Croesus?

CH Beasts lasts longest (CH Beasts 65/100, Rich As Croesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beasts or Rich As Croesus?

CH Beasts projects furthest (CH Beasts 62/100, Rich As Croesus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beasts and Rich As Croesus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Rich As Croesus better for summer or winter?

CH Beasts suits daytime wear; Rich As Croesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Rich As Croesus?

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. Rich As Croesus has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffron and Orris, a base of Amyris, Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Raspberry.