Fragrance comparison

CH Beauties vs Dance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Beauties

Carolina Herrera

4.41116 votes

Rank #12,468 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dance

Shakira

3.76489 votes

Rank #9,862 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Beauties takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Beauties
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dance
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Beauties5/7

Dance2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH BeautiesCarolina Herrera

DanceShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

3.76/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCH BeautiesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

22%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerCH BeautiesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCH Beauties

SillageCH Beauties

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliPeony

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

TangerinePearGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomLilyNeroli

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Neroli, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Beauties, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH BeautiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerDanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beauties offers a sunlit spin on modern floral gourmands. It greets you with crisp pear and tart green mandarin. The opening pops instantly. For the first two minutes, a quick blast of perfumer alcohol clears the air before sweet nectar takes over. Creamy jasmine and neroli soon fill the room, back…

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Shakira Dance starts with a bright citrus pop of tangerine and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet caramel and vanilla base. It is a playful fragrance designed for warm spring days and casual daytime wear. The scent offers a youthful, lighthearted feel without being overly heavy or cloying on the skin.

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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 Beauties or Dance?

CH Beauties takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Beauties is rated 4.41/5 from 116 votes; Dance is rated 3.76/5 from 489 votes. Choose CH Beauties for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dance for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Beauties or Dance?

CH Beauties lasts longest (CH Beauties 67/100, Dance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beauties or Dance?

CH Beauties projects furthest (CH Beauties 61/100, Dance 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beauties and Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Neroli, Peony and Vanilla.

Is CH Beauties or Dance better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Beauties is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Beauties is the stronger pick. CH Beauties suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beauties and Dance?

CH Beauties has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Dance has top notes of Tangerine, Pear, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Lily and Neroli, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.