Fragrance comparison

CH Pink Limited Edition Love vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

CH Pink Limited Edition Love

Carolina Herrera

3.8342 votes

Rank #25,748 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,235 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Pink Limited Edition Love
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Pink Limited Edition Love2/7

Oud Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Oud Noir
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: CH Pink Limited Edition Love
Value for money: Oud Noir
Versatility: CH Pink Limited Edition Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pink Limited Edition LoveCarolina Herrera

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageCH Pink Limited Edition Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineRoseCinnamonJasmine Sambac

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskKashmir woodAmberCedar

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPraline, Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Pink Limited Edition Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night47

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCH Pink Limited Edition LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,748

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pink Limited Edition Love balances bright citrus with cozy gourmand sweetness. The opening hits fast. Fresh lemon and bergamot sparkle for twenty minutes before melting into a chewy praline and soft rose center. Cinnamon adds subtle warmth without turning spicy or heavy. As it settles, creamy sanda…

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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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 Pink Limited Edition Love or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Pink Limited Edition Love is rated 3.83/5 from 42 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose CH Pink Limited Edition Love for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Pink Limited Edition Love or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 68/100, CH Pink Limited Edition Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pink Limited Edition Love or Oud Noir?

CH Pink Limited Edition Love projects furthest (CH Pink Limited Edition Love 65/100, Oud Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pink Limited Edition Love and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Praline, Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is CH Pink Limited Edition Love or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Pink Limited Edition Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. CH Pink Limited Edition Love suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pink Limited Edition Love and Oud Noir?

CH Pink Limited Edition Love has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Kashmir wood. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.