Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Mimeomai

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

2 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #39,878 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 2 of 3 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau 20172/3

Mimeomai1/3

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

MimeomaiVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesTea, Orange Blossom, Rose 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,878

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

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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 Mimeomai?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 2 of 3 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Mimeomai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Orange Blossom, Rose and Atlas Cedar.

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

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

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

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. Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin.