Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Rich Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,436 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rich Leather

Deraah Private

4.7010 votes

Rank #31,730 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Leather takes 5 of 6 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rich Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

CH Insignia1/6

Rich Leather5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Rich LeatherDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerRich LeatherRating 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

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRich Leather

SillageRich Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRich LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, leather and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherPatchouliAmber

Category winnerRich LeatherLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter86

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

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

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,436

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,730

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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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Rich Leather by Deraah Private delivers an assertive, smoky leather profile built around agarwood and crisp cedar. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot before settling into dark incense. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth. You get a resinous backbone of warm amber and patchouli tha…

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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 Rich Leather?

Rich Leather takes 5 of 6 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Rich Leather is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rich Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Rich Leather?

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

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Rich Leather?

Rich Leather projects furthest (Rich Leather 86/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Rich Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is CH Insignia or Rich Leather better for summer or winter?

CH Insignia suits evening wear; Rich Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Rich Leather?

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. Rich Leather has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.