Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Mercedes-Benz Sign

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 714 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mercedes-Benz Sign

Mercedes-Benz

3.97229 votes

Rank #7,175 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes-Benz Sign takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercedes-Benz Sign
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CH L'Eau 20171/7

Mercedes-Benz Sign6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mercedes-Benz Sign
Community sentiment: Mercedes-Benz Sign
Longevity: Mercedes-Benz Sign
Sillage & projection: CH L'Eau 2017
Value for money: Mercedes-Benz Sign
Versatility: Mercedes-Benz Sign
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mercedes-Benz Sign

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Mercedes-Benz SignMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerMercedes-Benz SignRating 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

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerMercedes-Benz SignMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMercedes-Benz Sign

SillageCH L'Eau 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMercedes-Benz SignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm 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

Guatemalan CardamomViolet LeafPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGuatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. 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

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMercedes-Benz SignMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,175

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMercedes-Benz SignHigher 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 →

Mercedes-Benz Sign starts with a crisp burst of Guatemalan cardamom and green violet leaf before settling into a warm core of lavender and tonka bean. Master perfumer Olivier Cresp built this scent around warm spices and clean ozonic notes. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when you need an easygoing masculine…

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 Mercedes-Benz Sign?

Mercedes-Benz Sign takes 6 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Mercedes-Benz Sign is rated 3.97/5 from 229 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mercedes-Benz Sign for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Mercedes-Benz Sign?

Mercedes-Benz Sign lasts longest (Mercedes-Benz Sign 66/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Mercedes-Benz Sign?

CH L'Eau 2017 projects furthest (CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, Mercedes-Benz Sign 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Mercedes-Benz Sign smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guatemalan Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Mercedes-Benz Sign better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH L'Eau 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mercedes-Benz Sign 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 Mercedes-Benz Sign?

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. Mercedes-Benz Sign has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.