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CH Men vs Terrennal

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

Updated 6,137 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • CH Men

    Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Terrennal

    Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men4/5
Terrennal1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CH Men
Sillage & projection
CH Men
Value for money
CH Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Terrennal
Fragranxe ranking
CH Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CH MenCarolina Herrera
TerrennalLehmann
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityCH Men

SillageCH Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value25
Category winnerCH MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
green61%
earthy100%
aquatic88%
woody77%
mossy65%
fresh53%
aromatic42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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
Top20-30 mins
GingerLemonPeppermintBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Watery NotesGeosminPatchouliGrass
Base6-8+ hrs
Haitian VetiverOakmossSuede
Category winnerTerrennalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex9
Women2
Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#34,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Terrennal by Lehmann captures the exact scent of sunbaked topsoil struck by a sudden summer downpour. A sharp burst of tart lemon, spicy ginger, and cold peppermint cuts through the opening before settling into an intense mineral core. Damp geosmin, crushed grass, and clean patchouli form the heart, evoking wet sidewa…

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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 Terrennal?

CH Men takes 4 of 5 categories. CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes; Terrennal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terrennal for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men or Terrennal?

CH Men lasts longest (CH Men 63/100, Terrennal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men or Terrennal?

CH Men projects furthest (CH Men 53/100, Terrennal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men and Terrennal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Bergamot, Suede and Oakmoss.

Is CH Men or Terrennal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Men and Terrennal?

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. Terrennal has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Geosmin, Patchouli and Grass, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Suede.

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