Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs To Be Camouflage

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

To Be Camouflage

Police

3.64210 votes

Rank #11,882 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To Be Camouflage
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau 20174/7

To Be Camouflage3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

To Be CamouflagePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 55%Had 23%Want 22%

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

17%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageCH L'Eau 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTo Be CamouflageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

green92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%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

Red AppleMintCardamomLemon

Heart

CinnamonRhubarbLavenderOzonic notesSolar NotesVioletNutmeg

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberWoodsy NotesHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOrange Blossom

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver 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

Summer69

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTo Be CamouflageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTo Be CamouflageHigher 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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Police To Be Camouflage opens with crisp red apple, sharp mint, and a punch of lemon. It quickly shifts into a warm heart of cinnamon and lavender, settling onto a smooth base of vanilla and tonka bean. Designed for casual spring afternoons, this affordable EDT delivers a youthful, energetic vibe for everyday wear.

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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 To Be Camouflage?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; To Be Camouflage is rated 3.64/5 from 210 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To Be Camouflage for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or To Be Camouflage?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, To Be Camouflage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or To Be Camouflage?

CH L'Eau 2017 projects furthest (CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, To Be Camouflage 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and To Be Camouflage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or To Be Camouflage better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Be Camouflage is the stronger pick. For winter, To Be Camouflage is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; To Be Camouflage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and To Be Camouflage?

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. To Be Camouflage has top notes of Red Apple, Mint, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rhubarb, Lavender and Ozonic notes, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woodsy Notes.