Fragrance comparison

CH Men Central Park vs Red Hibiscus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 778 ratings analysed

8 wins

CH Men Central Park

Carolina Herrera

4.50193 votes

Rank #3,269 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Red Hibiscus

Jo Malone London

4.12585 votes

Rank #5,713 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Central Park takes 8 of 8 categories.

CH Men Central Park
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Hibiscus
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

CH Men Central Park8/8

Red Hibiscus0/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Central Park
Community sentiment: CH Men Central Park
Longevity: CH Men Central Park
Sillage & projection: CH Men Central Park
Value for money: CH Men Central Park
Versatility: CH Men Central Park
Note pyramid (duration): CH Men Central Park
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Central Park

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Central ParkCarolina Herrera

Red HibiscusJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

44%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

585 votes

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Central Park

SillageCH Men Central Park

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh65%

aromatic53%

citrus42%

floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ginger

Heart2-4 hrs

Black Cardamom

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerBlack Cardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

HibiscusBlack OrchidJasmineWater LilyYlang Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberIncense

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day77

Night100

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex23

Women74

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#5,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerCH Men Central ParkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Central Park strips the heavy sugar of the original pillar down to a crisp, green-tinted spine. The initial spray crackles with sharp ginger root and a peppery bite that clears your sinuses within seconds. Give it five minutes. As the initial alcohol rush evaporates, black cardamom steps forwar…

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Red Hibiscus by Jo Malone London presents a warm, sunlit twist on tropical florals. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange spiced by grated ginger and black cardamom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal a lush heart of scarlet hibiscus, buttery ylang ylang, and clean water lily.…

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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 Central Park or Red Hibiscus?

CH Men Central Park takes 8 of 8 categories. CH Men Central Park is rated 4.50/5 from 193 votes; Red Hibiscus is rated 4.12/5 from 585 votes. Choose CH Men Central Park for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Hibiscus for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Central Park or Red Hibiscus?

CH Men Central Park lasts longest (CH Men Central Park 69/100, Red Hibiscus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Central Park or Red Hibiscus?

CH Men Central Park projects furthest (CH Men Central Park 62/100, Red Hibiscus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Central Park and Red Hibiscus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Black Cardamom.

Is CH Men Central Park or Red Hibiscus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Men Central Park and Red Hibiscus?

CH Men Central Park has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Black Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Red Hibiscus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Hibiscus, Black Orchid, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Incense.