Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau vs Star Los Cabos

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,560 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau

Carolina Herrera

3.991,558 votes

Rank #6,250 CitrusWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Star Los Cabos

Seajewels

4.502 votes

Rank #41,179 VanillaPowdery

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Los Cabos
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH L'Eau2/4

Star Los Cabos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH L'Eau
Sillage & projection: Star Los Cabos
Value for money: Star Los Cabos
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

Star Los CabosSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau

SillageStar Los Cabos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar Los CabosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

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

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFreesiaRoseVioletPeony

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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#41,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Star Los Cabos by Seajewels is a floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the spirit of a Mexican vacation. It opens with bright mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of cinnamon and peony. The base of vanilla and musk provides a soft, lingering warmth, making this an ideal choice for casual…

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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 Star Los Cabos?

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

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau or Star Los Cabos?

CH L'Eau lasts longest (CH L'Eau 57/100, Star Los Cabos 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau or Star Los Cabos?

Star Los Cabos projects furthest (Star Los Cabos 58/100, CH L'Eau 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau and Star Los Cabos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CH L'Eau or Star Los Cabos better for summer or winter?

CH L'Eau suits daytime wear; Star Los Cabos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH L'Eau and Star Los Cabos?

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. Star Los Cabos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.