Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Innocent

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Innocent

ALT. Fragrances

4.0911 votes

Rank #34,740 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Innocent
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau 20173/5

Innocent2/5

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

InnocentALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 85%Had 9%Want 6%

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Rating 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

45%Love

18%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInnocent

SillageCH L'Eau 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

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

Red PepperLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderNeroli

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Red Pepper, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#34,740

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 →

Innocent by ALT. Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Red Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Reviews →

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 Innocent?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Innocent is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Innocent for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Innocent 65/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, Innocent 54/100 for sillage.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Innocent smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Red Pepper, Orange Blossom and Haitian Vetiver.

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

CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Innocent has top notes of Red Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.