Fragrance comparison

CH Men vs Rodeo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,199 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #993 LeatherVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,921 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CH Men4/7

Rodeo3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Men
Community sentiment: CH Men
Longevity: Rodeo
Sillage & projection: Rodeo
Value for money: CH Men
Versatility: Rodeo
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

RodeoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerCH MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRodeo

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCH MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, powdery 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

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Leather 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

Day88

Night100

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Category winnerRodeoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Men or Rodeo?

CH Men takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Rodeo?

Rodeo lasts longest (Rodeo 70/100, CH Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Rodeo?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, CH Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Rodeo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Leather and Suede.

Is CH Men or Rodeo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rodeo is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men is the stronger pick. CH Men suits evening wear; Rodeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men and Rodeo?

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. Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber.