Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Reve Nuit

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Reve Nuit

Navitus Parfums

4.2864 votes

Rank #10,481 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reve Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CH L'Eau 20170/7

Reve Nuit6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Reve NuitNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerReve NuitRating 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

58%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerReve NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityReve Nuit

SillageReve Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh 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

CustardLemonGuatemalan CardamomTunisian NeroliCalabrian bergamot

Heart

FreesiaRosemaryCypressJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarHaitian VetiverSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tunisian Neroli, Guatemalan Cardamom 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

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day96

Night100

Category winnerReve NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men49

Unisex46

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,481

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Olaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerReve NuitHigher 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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Reve Nuit by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and bright lemon, quickly softened by a distinct custard accord. Guatemalan cardamom introduces a warm, aromatic spice that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard summer cologne. As the opening settles, middle notes of cypress and ro…

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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 Reve Nuit?

Reve Nuit takes 6 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Reve Nuit is rated 4.28/5 from 64 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reve Nuit for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Reve Nuit?

Reve Nuit lasts longest (Reve Nuit 77/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Reve Nuit?

Reve Nuit projects furthest (Reve Nuit 66/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Reve Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tunisian Neroli, Guatemalan Cardamom and Atlas Cedar.

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

For summer, Reve Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Reve Nuit is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Reve Nuit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Reve Nuit has top notes of Custard, Lemon, Guatemalan Cardamom and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Freesia, Rosemary, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Spanish Labdanum.