Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau 2017 vs Winter Oak

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #15,673 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Oak

Raw Spirit Fragrances

3.6258 votes

Rank #17,968 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Winter Oak
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

CH L'Eau 20174/7

Winter Oak3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH L'Eau 2017
Community sentiment: CH L'Eau 2017
Longevity: CH L'Eau 2017
Sillage & projection: Winter Oak
Value for money: Winter Oak
Versatility: Winter Oak
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

Winter OakRaw Spirit Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

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

36%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageWinter Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value54

Category winnerWinter OakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Clary SageBergamotPepperGeraniumLemon

Heart

CloveSaffronMateOlibanum

Base

OakAtlas CedarCedarHaitian VetiverSuedeOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mate, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Spring17

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerWinter OakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

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

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,673

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,968

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Winter Oak by Raw Spirit Fragrances is a woody, spicy scent that leans into natural, forest-floor textures. It balances sharp clary sage and lemon with a robust base of oak and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during a chilly autumn afternoon, offering a grounded, herbal character that sits close to…

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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 Winter Oak?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes; Winter Oak is rated 3.62/5 from 58 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 Winter Oak for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau 2017 or Winter Oak?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Winter Oak 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau 2017 or Winter Oak?

Projection is very close: Winter Oak 57/100, CH L'Eau 2017 56/100 for sillage.

Do CH L'Eau 2017 and Winter Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mate, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

Is CH L'Eau 2017 or Winter Oak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH L'Eau 2017 and Winter Oak?

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. Winter Oak has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Clove, Saffron, Mate and Olibanum, a base of Oak, Atlas Cedar, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.