Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #57,430 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CH Insignia2/4

Pink Carrot2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPink CarrotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,430

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Insignia or Pink Carrot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Pink Carrot?

CH Insignia projects furthest (CH Insignia 69/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

CH Insignia suits evening wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Pink Carrot?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.