Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Smolderose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #14,541 SmokyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beasts takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Beasts5/7

Smolderose2/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Beasts
Community sentiment: CH Beasts
Longevity: Smolderose
Sillage & projection: CH Beasts
Value for money: Smolderose
Versatility: CH Beasts
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

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerCH BeastsRating 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

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerCH BeastsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose

SillageCH Beasts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSmolderoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Black Pepper 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

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerCH BeastsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,541

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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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 Smolderose?

CH Beasts takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Beasts or Smolderose?

Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, CH Beasts 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beasts or Smolderose?

Projection is very close: CH Beasts 62/100, Smolderose 61/100 for sillage.

Do CH Beasts and Smolderose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Black Pepper and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Smolderose better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beasts is the stronger pick. For winter, Smolderose is the stronger pick. CH Beasts suits daytime wear; Smolderose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Smolderose?

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. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.