Fragrance comparison

À L’Ombre vs CH Pasión for Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #51,224 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

CH Pasión for Her

Carolina Herrera

4.13137 votes

Rank #13,275 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 4 categories.

À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CH Pasión for Her
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

À L’Ombre0/4

CH Pasión for Her4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

CH Pasión for HerCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

4.13/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

49%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCH Pasión for Her

SillageCH Pasión for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar PepperJasmine SambacHaitian VetiverPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVanillinLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring82

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,224

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,275

PerfumerNisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCH Pasión for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Her takes the sweetness of warm vanilla and flips it on its head. The opening does not play shy. Crisp green pear and bright bergamot hit your nose right away, followed quickly by a sharp crack of black Madagascar pepper. That initial spice gives the fruit real bite. Within thirty minute…

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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, À L’Ombre or CH Pasión for Her?

CH Pasión for Her takes 4 of 4 categories. À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; CH Pasión for Her is rated 4.13/5 from 137 votes. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CH Pasión for Her for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, À L’Ombre or CH Pasión for Her?

CH Pasión for Her lasts longest (CH Pasión for Her 71/100, À L’Ombre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, À L’Ombre or CH Pasión for Her?

CH Pasión for Her projects furthest (CH Pasión for Her 57/100, À L’Ombre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do À L’Ombre and CH Pasión for Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Violet Leaf.

Is À L’Ombre or CH Pasión for Her better for summer or winter?

À L’Ombre suits daytime wear; CH Pasión for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in À L’Ombre and CH Pasión for Her?

À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver. CH Pasión for Her has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Haitian Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Vanilla, Vanillin, Leather and Musk.