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Versace Versace Man Eau Fraiche vs Carolina Herrera Chic For Men
Chic For Men for the community favourite, Versace Man Eau Fraiche for the value.
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Notes
Top
LemonBergamotCarambola (Star Fruit)CardamomBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
CedarTarragonSagePepper
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesSaffronAmberSycamore
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aromatic
73%
Woody
68%
Fruity
55%
Fresh spicy
52%
Tropical
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Versace Man Eau Fraiche by Versace is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Versace Man Eau Fraiche was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cardamom and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Cedar, Tarragon, Sage and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Woodsy Notes, Saffron, Amber and Sycamore. This new Versace Man version is fresher and more aquatic. While the original Versace Man had a certain Latino vibe to it due to tobacco note in its oriental surroundings, Eau Fraiche has a Mediterranean quality with some woody notes. Top notes include lemon, bergamot, rosewood, and rose. Heart notes feature cedar, tarragon, sage and pepper. Base notes are amber, musk, saffron and woody notes. Versace Eau Fraiche was created in 2006.
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Notes
Top
WatermelonCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
PepperCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskAmberCedar
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Citrus
74%
Fresh spicy
70%
Ozonic
67%
Aquatic
63%
Aromatic
62%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Chic For Men by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Chic For Men was launched in 2003. Chic For Men was created by Carlos Benaïm, Rosendo Mateu and Jean-Marc Chaillan. Top notes are Watermelon, Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Pepper and Cinnamon; base notes are Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Cedar. An energetic, sensual and very masculine fragrance Chic for men unifies elegant and eternally masculine woody notes and spicy freshness. This sophisticated fragrance is made for the intelligent, emotional and elegant man, who posesses great taste and likes luxury. The top note has the freshness of water and juices, brought by citruses: Sicilian bergamot, ice-cold lemon, Italian mandarin and fresh melon. The middle is warm and gently spicy with the notes of cinnamon and black pepper. Eastern mysteriousness and sensuality are felt in the base notes: sandalwood, cedar, ambergris, musk and Tonka bean.
Notes in Common
37% sharedShared (7)
LemonBergamotCardamomCedarPepperMuskAmber
Only in Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Carambola (Star Fruit)Brazilian RosewoodTarragonSageWoodsy NotesSaffronSycamore
Only in Chic For Men
WatermelonMandarin OrangeCinnamonSandalwoodTonka Bean
Rating
4.14vs4.25
Ratings
17,293vs3,654
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2006vs2003
Which should I buy?
Chic For Men for the community favourite, Versace Man Eau Fraiche for the value.
- Chic For Men is rated higher by the community: 4.25 from 3,654 ratings, against 4.14 from 17,293.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Versace Man Eau Fraiche is voted best for summer; Chic For Men for spring and fall.
- Carolina Herrera is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Versace is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Chic For Men if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Versace Man Eau Fraiche if value for money matters most.