Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Mercurio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6,139 ratings analysed

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #953 LeatherVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mercurio

Sentire

4.754 votes

Rank #42,924 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercurio takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mercurio
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Men1/4

Mercurio3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mercurio
Sillage & projection: Mercurio
Value for money: Mercurio
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

MercurioSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMercurio

SillageMercurio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMercurioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

sweet100%

almond92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

nutty61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, leather and woody

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

AlmondSugarSpices

Heart

SaffronJasmineOrchid

Base

White SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Sugar and Leather. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#42,924

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mercurio by Sentire delivers a cozy, bitter almond and warm spice opening that feels tailor-made for freezing winter days. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of cedarwood and amber grounds the sugary top notes, making it a reliable unisex choice for cold-weather evenings.

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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 Mercurio?

Mercurio takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Mercurio is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mercurio for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Mercurio?

Mercurio lasts longest (Mercurio 93/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Mercurio?

Mercurio projects furthest (Mercurio 67/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Mercurio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Sugar and Leather.

Is CH Men or Mercurio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Men and Mercurio?

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. Mercurio has top notes of Almond, Sugar and Spices, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.