Fragrance comparison

CH Red & Gold vs Rituel de Java

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Red & Gold

Carolina Herrera

4.0289 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rituel de Java

Cinq Mondes

4.333 votes

Rank #64,031 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Red & Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

CH Red & Gold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rituel de Java
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CH Red & Gold4/4

Rituel de Java0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Red & GoldCarolina Herrera

Rituel de JavaCinq Mondes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 21%Had 30%Want 49%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCH Red & Gold

SillageCH Red & Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

woody100%

camphor83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineCinnamonTincture of RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Eucalyptus

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonWoodsy Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Category winnerCH Red & GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer67

Fall71

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,031

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Red & GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Red & Gold delivers a comforting mix of candied sweetness and dry woods. The first spray releases a quick flash of bergamot citrus before rich praline and spicy cinnamon take over. Rose and jasmine soften the middle, preventing the sugar from turning sticky. As hours pass, creamy sandalwood, patcho…

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Rituel de Java by Cinq Mondes is a woody spicy fragrance for men built around a stark, bracing profile. The composition opens with the medicinal, clearing bite of eucalyptus, creating a sharp camphor rush before settling into a warm core. At the heart, dry cinnamon mingles with generic woodsy notes, balancing brisk he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Red & Gold or Rituel de Java?

CH Red & Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. CH Red & Gold is rated 4.02/5 from 89 votes; Rituel de Java is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Red & Gold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rituel de Java for a woody and camphor character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Red & Gold or Rituel de Java?

CH Red & Gold lasts longest (CH Red & Gold 63/100, Rituel de Java 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Red & Gold or Rituel de Java?

CH Red & Gold projects furthest (CH Red & Gold 64/100, Rituel de Java 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Red & Gold and Rituel de Java smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.

Is CH Red & Gold or Rituel de Java better for summer or winter?

CH Red & Gold suits day or night wear; Rituel de Java suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Red & Gold and Rituel de Java?

CH Red & Gold has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Tincture of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. Rituel de Java has top notes of Eucalyptus, heart notes of Cinnamon and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.