Raging Agar vs CH Insignia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Raging AgarChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CH InsigniaChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raging Agar3/4
CH Insignia1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raging Agar
- Sillage & projection
- Raging Agar
- Value for money
- Raging Agar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CH Insignia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Raging AgarStrings of ErrorsCH InsigniaCarolina HerreraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
3.94/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
42%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaging Agar
SillageRaging Agar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaging AgarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
leather77%
rose69%
citrus61%
amber100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
smoky69%
rose61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax
Base6-8+ hrs
IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day–
Night100
Spring28
Summer10
Fall100
Winter97
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,859
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#26,421
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCH InsigniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRaging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…
Reviews →Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…
Reviews →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, Raging Agar or CH Insignia?
Raging Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Raging Agar or CH Insignia?
Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Raging Agar or CH Insignia?
Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Raging Agar and CH Insignia smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather and Saffron.
Is Raging Agar or CH Insignia better for summer or winter?
Raging Agar suits evening wear; CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Raging Agar and CH Insignia?
Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses. CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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