Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau vs Star New

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,563 ratings analysed

CH L'Eau

Carolina Herrera

3.991,558 votes

Rank #6,250 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #47,992 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star New takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

CH L'Eau1/4

Star New3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Star New
Sillage & projection: Star New
Value for money: Star New
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 NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%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

40%Love

60%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityStar New

SillageStar New

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#47,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

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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 New?

Star New takes 3 of 4 categories. CH L'Eau is rated 3.99/5 from 1,558 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose CH L'Eau for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau or Star New?

Star New lasts longest (Star New 60/100, CH L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau or Star New?

Projection is very close: Star New 50/100, CH L'Eau 49/100 for sillage.

Do CH L'Eau and Star New smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

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

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

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

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 New has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanille and Heliotrope.