Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Raging Agar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #26,421 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #32,859 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raging Agar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Insignia1/4

Raging Agar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raging Agar
Sillage & projection: Raging Agar
Value for money: Raging Agar
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

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerRaging AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Rose 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,421

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Insignia or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Raging Agar?

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

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Raging Agar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia or Raging Agar better for summer or winter?

CH Insignia suits evening wear; Raging Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Raging Agar?

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. Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses.