Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man

Alessandro Dell' Acqua

3.96126 votes

Rank #23,028 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CH L'Eau 20171/7

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man6/7

Ratings & consensus: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Community sentiment: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Longevity: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Sillage & projection: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Value for money: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Versatility: Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH L'Eau 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Alessandro Dell' Acqua ManAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 42%Want 22%

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' Acqua ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

485 votes

41%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' Acqua ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlessandro Dell' Acqua Man

SillageAlessandro Dell' Acqua Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' Acqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top

BergamotPineappleGrapefruitOrange BlossomLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumIndian JasmineIndonesian CarnationClary SageGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for CH L'Eau 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' Acqua ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH L'Eau 2017 by Carolina Herrera kicks off with a sharp, wake-up call of zesty lemon and sweet blood orange. The citrus crackles immediately. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of alcohol clears out before golden neroli petals and crushed Guatemalan cardamom rush to the front. As the initial sharpness calms, a …

Reviews →

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man is a bright citrus aromatic with an early-2000s clean polish. It opens juicy and sparkling (grapefruit, bergamot, lemon, mandarin) with a tropical hint of pineapple and a soft orange blossom lift. The heart turns herbaceous and lightly spicy (clary sage, geranium, cardamom), then settles int…

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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 L'Eau 2017 or Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man takes 6 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man is rated 3.96/5 from 126 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man lasts longest (Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man 71/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man projects furthest (Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man 65/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH L'Eau 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man?

CH L'Eau 2017 has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Red Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Ginger, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Alessandro Dell' Acqua Man has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Indian Jasmine, Indonesian Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.