Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs Rimal

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #23,658 Warm SpicyWoody

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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

CH Insignia Men4/7

Rimal3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia Men
Community sentiment: CH Insignia Men
Longevity: Rimal
Sillage & projection: Rimal
Value for money: CH Insignia Men
Versatility: Rimal
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

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerCH Insignia MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCH Insignia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Rose 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRimalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

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

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

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#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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 Rimal?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or Rimal?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, CH Insignia Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, CH Insignia Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia Men and Rimal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia Men or Rimal 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 Rimal?

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. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.