Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,185 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Insignia Men4/7

51 Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia Men
Community sentiment: CH Insignia Men
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: 51 Pour Homme
Versatility: CH Insignia Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Insignia Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Insignia MenCarolina Herrera

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerCH Insignia MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

300 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerCH Insignia MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Insignia MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

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

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,112

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#2,185

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerCH Insignia MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia Men is a bold oriental woody fragrance with serious presence. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a dry blast of bitter saffron and hot cinnamon before deep red rose enters the picture. Soon after, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the base. The initial alcoholic punch c…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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 Men or 51 Pour Homme?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, CH Insignia Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, CH Insignia Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia Men and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia Men or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Insignia Men and 51 Pour Homme?

CH Insignia Men has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.