Fragrance comparison

CH L'Eau vs Sultan Ahmet

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,562 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH L'Eau

Carolina Herrera

3.991,558 votes

Rank #6,250 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan Ahmet

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

4.004 votes

Rank #56,857 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

CH L'Eau3/4

Sultan Ahmet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH L'Eau
Sillage & projection: CH L'Eau
Value for money: Sultan Ahmet
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

Sultan AhmetEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 78%Had 6%Want 17%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau

SillageCH L'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSultan AhmetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

floral77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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

VioletRoseGeranium

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Fall100

Winter100

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#56,857

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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Sultan Ahmet by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer opens with a soft dusting of powdery violet, fresh red rose, and crisp green geranium petals. As the initial spray settles, light freesia, sweet almond-like heliotrope, and gentle lily of the valley create a clean, classic floral heart that feels like premium Turkish bath soap. The dr…

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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 Sultan Ahmet?

CH L'Eau takes 3 of 4 categories. CH L'Eau is rated 3.99/5 from 1,558 votes; Sultan Ahmet is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose CH L'Eau for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultan Ahmet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH L'Eau or Sultan Ahmet?

CH L'Eau lasts longest (CH L'Eau 57/100, Sultan Ahmet 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH L'Eau or Sultan Ahmet?

CH L'Eau projects furthest (CH L'Eau 49/100, Sultan Ahmet 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH L'Eau and Sultan Ahmet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is CH L'Eau or Sultan Ahmet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH L'Eau and Sultan Ahmet?

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. Sultan Ahmet has top notes of Violet, Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.