Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Tea at BG

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tea at BG

Roja Dove

4.3676 votes

Rank #3,747 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea at BG
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau 20171/7

Tea at BG6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tea at BG
Community sentiment: Tea at BG
Longevity: Tea at BG
Sillage & projection: Tea at BG
Value for money: CH L'Eau 2017
Versatility: Tea at BG
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea at BG

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Tea at BGRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerTea at BGRating 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

84%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTea at BG

SillageTea at BG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

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

BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose

Base

Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tea, Mate and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer77

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night77

Category winnerTea at BGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,747

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerTea at BGHigher 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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Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance wi…

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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 Tea at BG?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Tea at BG?

Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Tea at BG smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tea, Mate and Orange Blossom.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Tea at BG better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. For winter, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Tea at BG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and Tea at BG?

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. Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper.