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Vanille de Madagascar vs CH L'Eau 2017

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

Updated 805 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Vanille de Madagascar

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • CH L'Eau 2017

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille de Madagascar1/8
CH L'Eau 20176/8
Ratings & consensus
CH L'Eau 2017
Community sentiment
CH L'Eau 2017
Longevity
CH L'Eau 2017
Sillage & projection
CH L'Eau 2017
Value for money
CH L'Eau 2017
Versatility
Vanille de Madagascar
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
CH L'Eau 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille de MadagascarChopard
CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 485 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate

320 votes

28%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityCH L'Eau 2017

SillageCH L'Eau 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value48
Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Madagascar VanillaCaramel
Base5-7+ hrs
Haitian VetiverCedar
Top20-30 mins
LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7 hrs
Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day100
Night23
Category winnerVanille de MadagascarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex53
Women38
Men4
Unisex39
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,843

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Overall rank#14,907

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCH L'Eau 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…

Reviews →

CH L'Eau 2017 by Carolina Herrera kicks off with a sharp, wake-up call of zesty lemon and sweet blood orange. The citrus crackles immediately. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of alcohol clears out before golden neroli petals and crushed Guatemalan cardamom rush to the front. As the initial sharpness calms, a …

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, Vanille de Madagascar or CH L'Eau 2017?

CH L'Eau 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories. Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes; CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 votes. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille de Madagascar or CH L'Eau 2017?

CH L'Eau 2017 lasts longest (CH L'Eau 2017 63/100, Vanille de Madagascar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille de Madagascar or CH L'Eau 2017?

CH L'Eau 2017 projects furthest (CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, Vanille de Madagascar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Madagascar and CH L'Eau 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tea, Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Vanille de Madagascar or CH L'Eau 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille de Madagascar is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille de Madagascar is the stronger pick. Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear; CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Madagascar and CH L'Eau 2017?

Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar. CH L'Eau 2017 has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Red Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Ginger, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.

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