Fragrance comparison

CH Men Sport vs Vetiver Rain Skin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,042 ratings analysed

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #6,655 AromaticCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vetiver Rain Skin

The Zoo

3.9738 votes

Rank #43,432 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Rain Skin takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Rain Skin
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men Sport2/7

Vetiver Rain Skin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Vetiver Rain SkinThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerVetiver Rain SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 votes

29%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerVetiver Rain SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Rain Skin

SillageVetiver Rain Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCH Men SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Violet LeafHaitian VetiverTahitian VetiverVetiverSageSandalwood

Base

MuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Sage and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for CH Men Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerVetiver Rain SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#43,432

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

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Vetiver Rain Skin opens with crisp bergamot and salty sea notes before diving into a core of Haitian vetiver, violet leaf, and warm sandalwood. Created by Christophe Laudamiel, this woody aquatic profile balances wet ozonic air against earthy rootiness. It wears especially well during humid spring mornings and warm su…

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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 Sport or Vetiver Rain Skin?

Vetiver Rain Skin takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes; Vetiver Rain Skin is rated 3.97/5 from 38 votes. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Rain Skin for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Sport or Vetiver Rain Skin?

Vetiver Rain Skin lasts longest (Vetiver Rain Skin 74/100, CH Men Sport 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Sport or Vetiver Rain Skin?

Vetiver Rain Skin projects furthest (Vetiver Rain Skin 59/100, CH Men Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Sport and Vetiver Rain Skin smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Sage and Sea Notes.

Is CH Men Sport or Vetiver Rain Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver Rain Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiver Rain Skin is the stronger pick. CH Men Sport suits daytime wear; Vetiver Rain Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Sport and Vetiver Rain Skin?

CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Vetiver Rain Skin has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Tahitian Vetiver and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.