Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #34,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Insignia Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CH Insignia Men1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility: Not scored
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

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

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

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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#34,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, CH Insignia Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, CH Insignia Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia Men and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is CH Insignia Men or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

CH Insignia Men suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia Men and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.