Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Warek

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #26,518 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,340 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warek takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Insignia3/7

Warek4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

WarekKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCH InsigniaRating 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

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWarek

SillageWarek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWarekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both leather, warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

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

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,518

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWarekHigher 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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Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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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 Warek?

Warek takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Warek?

Warek lasts longest (Warek 83/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Warek?

Projection is very close: Warek 70/100, CH Insignia 69/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia and Warek smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia or Warek better for summer or winter?

For summer, Warek is the stronger pick. For winter, Warek is the stronger pick. CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Warek?

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. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.