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CH Beauties vs Una Contrastes

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

Updated 136 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Una Contrastes takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • CH Beauties

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Una Contrastes

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Beauties1/5
Una Contrastes4/5
Ratings & consensus
CH Beauties
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Una Contrastes
Sillage & projection
Una Contrastes
Value for money
Una Contrastes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Una Contrastes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CH BeautiesCarolina Herrera
Una ContrastesNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%
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

55%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityUna Contrastes

SillageUna Contrastes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value45
Category winnerUna ContrastesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
floral61%
sweet100%
woody92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

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
PripriocaApplePink PepperMandarin OrangeMelonPlumAniseOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangMagnoliaJasmineRosePeony
Base
CoumarinAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peony, Vanilla and Amber. 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
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%
Men4
Unisex9
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,216

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUna ContrastesHigher 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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Una Contrastes by Natura brings a lively blend of citrus and spice to the forefront, grounded by a creamy floral heart. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates a sweet, woody character that holds its own during evening outings or cooler spring days. The complex composition creates a distinct scent identity on t…

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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 Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes takes 4 of 5 categories. CH Beauties is rated 4.41/5 from 116 votes; Una Contrastes is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose CH Beauties for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Una Contrastes for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Beauties or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes lasts longest (Una Contrastes 77/100, CH Beauties 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beauties or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes projects furthest (Una Contrastes 70/100, CH Beauties 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beauties and Una Contrastes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peony, Vanilla and Amber.

Is CH Beauties or Una Contrastes better for summer or winter?

CH Beauties suits daytime wear; Una Contrastes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beauties and Una Contrastes?

CH Beauties has top notes of Pear and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Una Contrastes has top notes of Priprioca, Apple, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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