Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Artist

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #50,223 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

CH L'Eau 20173/4

Artist1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH L'Eau 2017
Sillage & projection: Artist
Value for money: CH L'Eau 2017
Versatility: Not scored
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

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesLemon, Red Pepper, Rose and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,223

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…

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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 Artist?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 3 of 4 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Artist?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Artist?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Artist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Red Pepper, Rose and Haitian Vetiver.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Artist better for summer or winter?

CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and Artist?

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. Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris.