Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Al Qubah

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 6,150 ratings analysed

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Qubah

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.9315 votes

Rank #34,657 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qubah takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Qubah
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Men2/5

Al Qubah3/5

Ratings & consensus: CH Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qubah
Sillage & projection: Al Qubah
Value for money: Al Qubah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Al QubahArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerCH MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Qubah

SillageAl Qubah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAl QubahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple

Base

VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Suede. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#34,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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Al Qubah by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet pineapple before settling into smooth suede, aromatic sage, and fir balsam. Earthy vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry down, giving it a rugged yet fresh structure. It wears best during cool spring mornings or autumn evenings when you n…

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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 or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Al Qubah is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Qubah for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah lasts longest (Al Qubah 72/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah projects furthest (Al Qubah 60/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Al Qubah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Suede.

Is CH Men or Al Qubah better for summer or winter?

CH Men suits evening wear; Al Qubah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Al Qubah?

CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede. Al Qubah has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Fir, Geranium and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.