Fragrance comparison

Oud Force vs CH Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6,136 ratings analysed

Oud Force

CULT · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #48,063 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

CH Men

Carolina Herrera

4.306,135 votes

Rank #1,284 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Force
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
CH Men
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Force1/4

CH Men3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ForceCULT

CH MenCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.30/ 5 · 6,135 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

6,135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCH Men

SillageCH Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOud ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

leather100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

OudSuede

Base

VanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesNutmegVioletSaffronJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SugarLeatherVanillaSuedeAmberCashmirwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Suede and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerCH MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CULT Oud Force delivers a crisp, modern take on woody fragrances by pairing zesty citrus with smooth agarwood and soft suede. The scent opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the dense heaviness often found in traditional Middle Eastern perfumes. As the citrus spa…

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Carolina Herrera CH Men delivers a distinctive mix of fresh cut grass, spicy nutmeg, and sweet sugary leather. It starts with a brief flash of bergamot and damp lawn clippings before settling into a warm, inviting cloud of vanilla, suede, and saffron. You get an easygoing sweetness that never feels heavy or sticky. Th…

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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, Oud Force or CH Men?

CH Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Force is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; CH Men is rated 4.30/5 from 6,135 votes. Choose Oud Force for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose CH Men for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Force or CH Men?

CH Men lasts longest (CH Men 63/100, Oud Force 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Force or CH Men?

CH Men projects furthest (CH Men 53/100, Oud Force 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Force and CH Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Suede and Vanilla.

Is Oud Force or CH Men better for summer or winter?

CH Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Force and CH Men?

Oud Force has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Suede, a base of Vanilla and Amber. CH Men has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Sugar, Leather, Vanilla and Suede.