Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau vs Nubiade

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,566 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau

Carolina Herrera

3.991,558 votes

Rank #6,250 CitrusWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Nubiade

Omar Sharif

4.508 votes

Rank #19,621 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

CH L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nubiade
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CH L'Eau2/4

Nubiade2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH L'EauCarolina Herrera

NubiadeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,558 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNubiade

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value17

Category winnerCH L'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomOrangeFreesiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCinnamonApple TreeHeliotropeNerium Oleander

Top

MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf

Heart

CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for CH L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#19,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCH L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH L'Eau opens with a lively, tart spray of bitter orange and lemon blossom that immediately wakes up your nose. It is crisp. You smell bright bergamot and dewy freesia cutting through the initial burst of perfumer alcohol within two minutes. As the zesty citrus fizz softens on warm skin, a delicate b…

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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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 or Nubiade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CH L'Eau is rated 3.99/5 from 1,558 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose CH L'Eau for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau or Nubiade?

Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, CH L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, CH L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau and Nubiade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is CH L'Eau or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

CH L'Eau suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau and Nubiade?

CH L'Eau has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Orange, Freesia and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Apple Tree and Heliotrope. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.