Fragrance comparison

CH Grand Tour vs Kawkab

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

CH Grand Tour

Carolina Herrera

3.9481 votes

Rank #13,526 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,395 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories.

CH Grand Tour
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

CH Grand Tour0/5

Kawkab5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Grand TourCarolina Herrera

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 20%Had 14%Want 67%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerKawkabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

81 votes

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic88%

iris77%

citrus65%

caramel53%

powdery42%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Dulce de leche

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for CH Grand Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night39

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Grand Tour captures a playful contrast between zesty South American fruit and indulgent confectionery. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Brazilian orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit that cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk citrus bite softens into elegant po…

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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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 Grand Tour or Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories. CH Grand Tour is rated 3.94/5 from 81 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose CH Grand Tour for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Grand Tour or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, CH Grand Tour 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Grand Tour or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, CH Grand Tour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Grand Tour and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is CH Grand Tour or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

CH Grand Tour suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Grand Tour and Kawkab?

CH Grand Tour has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Dulce de leche. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.