Fragrance comparison

CH vs Darley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,062 ratings analysed

Carolina Herrera

3.854,178 votes

Rank #3,101 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

CH
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH4/8

Darley4/8

Ratings & consensus: Darley
Community sentiment: Darley
Longevity: Darley
Sillage & projection: CH
Value for money: CH
Versatility: Darley
Note pyramid (duration): CH
Fragranxe ranking: CH

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHCarolina Herrera

DarleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 4,178 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDarleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

4,178 votes

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerDarleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDarley

SillageCH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCHBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tropical FruitBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonWater Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

SuedePatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Category winnerCHLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Category winnerDarleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Work 30%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 15%

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,101

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerCHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and juicy melon before settling into a warm, sugary core. The citrus cuts through the early sweetness quickly. Within twenty minutes, roasted praline and cinnamon emerge, wrapping around creamy orange flower and jasmine petals. The real…

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Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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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 or Darley?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. CH is rated 3.85/5 from 4,178 votes; Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes. Choose CH for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH or Darley?

They last about the same: Darley 67/100, CH 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH or Darley?

Projection is very close: CH 58/100, Darley 57/100 for sillage.

Do CH and Darley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Cinnamon and African Orange Flower.

Is CH or Darley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH and Darley?

CH has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.