Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Marseille

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #19,647 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

CH L'Eau 20172/5

Marseille2/5

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

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarseille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. 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

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,647

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

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 …

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Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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 Marseille?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Marseille projects furthest (Marseille 61/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Marseille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.