Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Colorado

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Colorado

American Perfumer

4.1972 votes

Rank #7,234 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colorado takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Colorado
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CH Pasión for Him3/7

Colorado4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

ColoradoAmerican Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

73%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerColoradoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityColorado

SillageColorado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerColoradoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

Top

SpruceGreen LeavesLemonTunisian NeroliBergamot

Heart

OakBlack SpruceImmortelleAustralian SandalwoodTexas CedarJasmine

Base

Balsam FirAmberBarkTolu BalsamMossCade oil

InformationalShared notesTunisian Neroli, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night22

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,641

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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Colorado by American Perfumer is a woody, atmospheric scent that captures the high-altitude air of the Rockies. It balances crisp spruce and green leaves with a warming base of balsam fir, amber, and resinous bark. This unisex composition feels like a bright, sun-drenched hike through a mountain forest, offering a gro…

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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 Him or Colorado?

Colorado takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Colorado is rated 4.19/5 from 72 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Colorado for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Colorado?

Colorado lasts longest (Colorado 74/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Colorado?

Colorado projects furthest (Colorado 65/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Colorado smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tunisian Neroli, Texas Cedar and Australian Sandalwood.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Colorado better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colorado is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Pasión for Him is the stronger pick. CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear; Colorado suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Colorado?

CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean. Colorado has top notes of Spruce, Green Leaves, Lemon and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Oak, Black Spruce, Immortelle and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Balsam Fir, Amber, Bark and Tolu Balsam.