Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Whitelight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

1 wins

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Whitelight

The Saltworks Company

4.001 votes

Rank #63,139 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beasts takes 1 of 1 categories.

CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whitelight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CH Beasts1/1

Whitelight0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

WhitelightThe Saltworks Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

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 PepperViolet LeafGeranium

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseGardenia

Base

LabdanumVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet Leaf 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,139

PerfumerNot listed

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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Whitelight by The Saltworks Company is a floral fragrance that balances crisp greenery with a dense amber foundation. It opens with the cold bite of black pepper and violet leaf, before settling into a thick tuberose and gardenia heart. It suits individuals seeking a heavy floral scent with a modern, sharp edge for ev…

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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 Whitelight?

CH Beasts takes 1 of 1 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Whitelight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whitelight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do CH Beasts and Whitelight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Whitelight better for summer or winter?

CH Beasts suits daytime wear; Whitelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Whitelight?

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. Whitelight has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver and Amber.