Fragrance comparison

Frey vs CH Men Prive

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,375 ratings analysed

5 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,903 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CH Men Prive

Carolina Herrera

4.305,232 votes

Rank #902 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 5 of 7 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
CH Men Prive
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Frey5/7

CH Men Prive2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

CH Men PriveCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 5,232 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerFreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

53%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

5,232 votes

Category winnerFreyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCH Men Prive

SillageFrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

whiskey77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLavenderSageRed Thyme

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Red Thyme and Cardamom. Durations are only published for CH Men Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerFreyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerCH Men PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men Prive makes an immediate statement. The boozy whiskey hits hard on the first spray, cut with a brief splash of tart pomelo and bitter grapefruit peel. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, allowing warm cardamom, herbal sage, and lavender to take over the heart. The real magi…

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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, Frey or CH Men Prive?

Frey takes 5 of 7 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; CH Men Prive is rated 4.30/5 from 5,232 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose CH Men Prive for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frey or CH Men Prive?

They last about the same: CH Men Prive 65/100, Frey 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frey or CH Men Prive?

Frey projects furthest (Frey 59/100, CH Men Prive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frey and CH Men Prive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Red Thyme and Cardamom.

Is Frey or CH Men Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frey is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men Prive is the stronger pick. CH Men Prive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and CH Men Prive?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. CH Men Prive has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Sage and Red Thyme, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Benzoin.