Fragrance comparison

CH Men Africa vs L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,783 ratings analysed

CH Men Africa

Carolina Herrera

4.20174 votes

Rank #6,088 WoodyCoffee

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #22,996 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Men Africa
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CH Men Africa2/7

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Community sentiment: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Longevity: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Versatility: CH Men Africa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Africa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men AfricaCarolina Herrera

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 41%

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

48%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,609 votes

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value72

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Blue SagePimento

Base6-8 hrs

CoffeeKashmir woodAtlas Cedar

Top

RosemaryLimeMandarin OrangeOrangewoodLemongrass

Heart

CypressJuniper BerriesGingerLavenderPink PepperStar AniseMay RoseNasturtium

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for CH Men Africa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall86

Winter52

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Men AfricaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex11

Women9

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#22,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men AfricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Men Africa by Carolina Herrera brings a refreshing, safari-inspired twist to the brand's classic woody catalog. The scent starts briskly with juicy mandarin orange and a sharp pinch of pink pepper that catches your attention right away. As the initial citrus blast settles after twenty minutes, herbal blue sage and …

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L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of crushed rosemary, tart lime, and cut lemongrass. The bright citrus top quickly gives way to a dense, damp heart dominated by cypress, juniper berries, and pungent ginger. As the initial herbal bite settles, the scent deepens into a wet coniferous forest accord…

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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 Men Africa or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Men Africa is rated 4.20/5 from 174 votes; L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes. Choose CH Men Africa for a woody and coffee character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Africa or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 71/100, CH Men Africa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Africa or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100, CH Men Africa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Africa and L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Atlas Cedar.

Is CH Men Africa or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men Africa is the stronger pick. CH Men Africa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Africa and L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

CH Men Africa has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Blue Sage and Pimento, a base of Coffee, Kashmir wood and Atlas Cedar. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Orangewood, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.