Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Fougèriste

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 540 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Fougèriste

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4455 votes

Rank #9,450 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougèriste takes 7 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fougèriste
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau 20170/7

Fougèriste7/7

Ratings & consensus: Fougèriste
Community sentiment: Fougèriste
Longevity: Fougèriste
Sillage & projection: Fougèriste
Value for money: Fougèriste
Versatility: Fougèriste
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fougèriste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

FougèristeAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerFougèristeRating 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

69%Love

20%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerFougèristeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFougèriste

SillageFougèriste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerFougèristeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

DewberryTunisian NeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomViolet LeafEgyptian JasmineCrithmumBrazilian RosewoodBasil

Base

IndoleMuskAustralian SandalwoodMossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tunisian Neroli, 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

Summer74

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night58

Category winnerFougèristeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men50

Unisex48

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,450

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFougèristeHigher 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 …

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Angelos Créations Olfactives builds Fougèriste around an unconventional barbershop framework that pairs sharp citrus with lush, animalic florals. The opening snaps with tart dewberry, bitter bergamot, and crisp Tunisian neroli before diving into an aromatic heart of French lavender, herbal basil, and sea fennel. Unlik…

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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 Fougèriste?

Fougèriste takes 7 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Fougèriste is rated 4.44/5 from 55 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fougèriste for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Fougèriste lasts longest (Fougèriste 80/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fougèriste projects furthest (Fougèriste 71/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Fougèriste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tunisian Neroli, Orange Blossom and Atlas Cedar.

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

For summer, Fougèriste is the stronger pick. For winter, Fougèriste is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Fougèriste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fougèriste has top notes of Dewberry, Tunisian Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Violet Leaf and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Indole, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Moss.