Fragrance comparison

CH Men Wild Love vs BOIS AMBERE

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

CH Men Wild Love

Carolina Herrera

4.0668 votes

Rank #14,452 PatchouliAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

BOIS AMBERE

LANSY

3.577 votes

Rank #50,195 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Men Wild Love
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
BOIS AMBERE
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Men Wild Love1/4

BOIS AMBERE3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BOIS AMBERE
Sillage & projection: BOIS AMBERE
Value for money: BOIS AMBERE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Wild Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Wild LoveCarolina Herrera

BOIS AMBERELANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

9%Hate

68 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBOIS AMBERE

SillageBOIS AMBERE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBOIS AMBEREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

iris100%

woody90%

powdery80%

cacao70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

Top

SageBergamotLavender

Heart

OrrisCacaoLeather

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for CH Men Wild Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer28

Fall100

Winter85

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 19%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,452

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCH Men Wild LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Wild Love brings the house back to rugged, masculine roots. It hits the air with a brisk burst of clary sage. That initial herbal crispness is sharp and green. Soon, a rich heart of earthy patchouli emerges, carrying a faint sugary warmth reminiscent of the original line. The drydown reveals sm…

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BOIS AMBERE opens with aromatic sage, bergamot and lavender, then quickly moves into a more powdery iris and cacao core with leather underneath. The dry-down looks woody, earthy and slightly warm, with cedar, vetiver and patchouli shaping the finish. On paper, this reads like a modern woody iris scent for someone who …

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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 Wild Love or BOIS AMBERE?

BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Men Wild Love is rated 4.06/5 from 68 votes; BOIS AMBERE is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose CH Men Wild Love for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose BOIS AMBERE for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Wild Love or BOIS AMBERE?

BOIS AMBERE lasts longest (BOIS AMBERE 75/100, CH Men Wild Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Wild Love or BOIS AMBERE?

BOIS AMBERE projects furthest (BOIS AMBERE 69/100, CH Men Wild Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Wild Love and BOIS AMBERE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Patchouli and Leather.

Is CH Men Wild Love or BOIS AMBERE better for summer or winter?

CH Men Wild Love suits evening wear; BOIS AMBERE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Wild Love and BOIS AMBERE?

CH Men Wild Love has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Leather. BOIS AMBERE has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Orris, Cacao and Leather, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.