Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Idle Hour

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Idle Hour

Ex Nihilo

4.0813 votes

Rank #33,293 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 5 of 6 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Idle Hour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Pasión for Him5/6

Idle Hour1/6

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

Idle HourEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

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

54%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCH Pasión for Him

SillageIdle Hour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperOlibanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisCedar

Base5-7+ hrs

AkigalawoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

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#33,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo is a relaxed woody amber scent that trades loud projection for a smooth, intimate skin feel. The fragrance opens with a bright flash of sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper before sinking into a velvety heart of powdery iris and buttery ylang-ylang. As it settles, dry cedar and clean aki…

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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 Idle Hour?

CH Pasión for Him takes 5 of 6 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Idle Hour is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Idle Hour for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Idle Hour?

CH Pasión for Him lasts longest (CH Pasión for Him 65/100, Idle Hour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Idle Hour?

Projection is very close: Idle Hour 50/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100 for sillage.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Idle Hour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Pink Pepper, Iris and Tonka Bean.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Idle Hour better for summer or winter?

CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear; Idle Hour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Idle Hour?

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. Idle Hour has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cedar, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean and Musk.