Fragrance comparison

CH Garden Party vs Mefisto

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5,462 ratings analysed

CH Garden Party

Carolina Herrera

4.02200 votes

Rank #15,448 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mefisto

Xerjoff

4.105,262 votes

Rank #510 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mefisto takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Garden Party
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mefisto
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CH Garden Party3/7

Mefisto4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Garden PartyCarolina Herrera

MefistoXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 5,262 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMefistoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

50%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

3,672 votes

Category winnerMefistoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMefisto

SillageCH Garden Party

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCH Garden PartyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

rose61%

citrus100%

powdery91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

lavender56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodSpicesVirginia Cedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

LavenderIrisRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Garden Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Garden PartyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men60

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews629

Category winnerMefistoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Garden Party by Carolina Herrera brings a bright, sunny spin to the classic CH line. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit, balanced by a faint hint of sweet pineapple. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens. Dewy rose and clean jasmine petals take over the midsection…

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Xerjoff Mefisto opens with a bright blast of grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and bergamot before settling into a cool heart of lavender, iris, and green rose. Clean musk and Virginia cedar anchor the dry-down, giving this 2009 release a crisp profile suited for hot summer afternoons. Unlike sharp aquatic colognes, this sce…

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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 Garden Party or Mefisto?

Mefisto takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Garden Party is rated 4.02/5 from 200 votes; Mefisto is rated 4.10/5 from 5,262 votes. Choose CH Garden Party for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mefisto for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Garden Party or Mefisto?

Mefisto lasts longest (Mefisto 73/100, CH Garden Party 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Garden Party or Mefisto?

CH Garden Party projects furthest (CH Garden Party 67/100, Mefisto 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Garden Party and Mefisto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is CH Garden Party or Mefisto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Garden Party and Mefisto?

CH Garden Party has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Virginia Cedar. Mefisto has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.