Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Her vs À L’Ombre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Pasión for Her

Carolina Herrera

4.13137 votes

Rank #11,284 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #50,788 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 4 categories.

CH Pasión for Her
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Pasión for Her4/4

À L’Ombre0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Pasión for Her
Sillage & projection: CH Pasión for Her
Value for money: CH Pasión for Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Pasión for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HerCarolina Herrera

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 50%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCH Pasión for Her

SillageCH Pasión for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value13

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar PepperJasmine SambacHaitian VetiverPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVanillinLeatherMusk

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,284

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,788

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Her takes the sweetness of warm vanilla and flips it on its head. The opening does not play shy. Crisp green pear and bright bergamot hit your nose right away, followed quickly by a sharp crack of black Madagascar pepper. That initial spice gives the fruit real bite. Within thirty minute…

Reviews →

À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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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 Pasión for Her or À L’Ombre?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 4 categories. CH Pasión for Her is rated 4.13/5 from 137 votes; À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Her for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Her or À L’Ombre?

CH Pasión for Her lasts longest (CH Pasión for Her 71/100, À L’Ombre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Her or À L’Ombre?

CH Pasión for Her projects furthest (CH Pasión for Her 57/100, À L’Ombre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Her and À L’Ombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac.

Is CH Pasión for Her or À L’Ombre better for summer or winter?

CH Pasión for Her suits daytime wear; À L’Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Her and À L’Ombre?

CH Pasión for Her has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Haitian Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Vanilla, Vanillin, Leather and Musk. À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver.