Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #34,557 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Épices Cuir L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Pasión for Him3/5

Épices Cuir L'ecense2/5

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Sillage & projection: Épices Cuir L'ecense
Value for money: CH Pasión for Him
Versatility: Not scored
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

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityÉpices Cuir L'ecense

SillageÉpices Cuir L'ecense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Iris and Myrhh. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men75

Unisex25

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#34,557

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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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 Épices Cuir L'ecense?

CH Pasión for Him takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

They last about the same: Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

Épices Cuir L'ecense projects furthest (Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Épices Cuir L'ecense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Iris and Myrhh.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Épices Cuir L'ecense better for summer or winter?

CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear; Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Épices Cuir L'ecense?

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. Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.