Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 490 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #28,967 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

CH L'Eau 20171/4

Vetiver Mystique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Mystique
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
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

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesLemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,967

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Vetiver Mystique?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Mystique 58/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100 for sillage.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Rose.

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

CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.