CH L'Eau 2017 vs Vanille de Madagascar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CH L'Eau 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories.
CH L'Eau 2017Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille de MadagascarChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CH L'Eau 20176/8
Vanille de Madagascar1/8
- 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
- CH L'Eau 2017
- Versatility
- Vanille de Madagascar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- 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 HerreraVanille de MadagascarChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
485 votes
25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
320 votes
Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCH L'Eau 2017
SillageCH L'Eau 2017
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCH L'Eau 2017Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7 hrs
Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,907
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#15,843
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson
Launched2017
Reviews24
Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCH 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 →Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CH L'Eau 2017 or Vanille de Madagascar?
CH L'Eau 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 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 Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Vanille de Madagascar?
CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Vanille de Madagascar?
CH L'Eau 2017 projects furthest (CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Orange Blossom, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?
For summer, CH L'Eau 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille de Madagascar is the stronger pick. CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and Vanille de Madagascar?
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. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.
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