Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Godred

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,345 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 5 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Christopher Street4/5

Godred1/5

Ratings & consensus: Christopher Street
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christopher Street
Sillage & projection: Christopher Street
Value for money: Godred
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

GodredScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageChristopher Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesLime, Leather, Bergamot and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,345

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristopher StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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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, Christopher Street or Godred?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 5 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Godred?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Godred 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Godred?

Christopher Street projects furthest (Christopher Street 69/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Street and Godred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Christopher Street or Godred better for summer or winter?

Christopher Street suits evening wear; Godred suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Godred?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.