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    Herrera vs. Michael

    Herrera by Carolina Herrera bottle

    Herrera

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum1988
    Strikingly similar
    Michael by Michael Kors bottle

    Michael

    Michael Kors
    Eau de Toilette2000
    New comparison

    Herrera rates higher with the community, while Michael wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Herrera vs. Michael
    HerreraMichael
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19882000
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmLaurent Le Guernec, Alain Alchenberger
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Herrera

    White Floral
    Tuberose
    Green
    Animalic
    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody
    Yellow Floral

    Michael

    White Floral
    Tuberose
    Floral
    Musky
    Powdery
    Amber
    Animalic
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ApricotOrange BlossomGreen NotesRosewoodBergamot
    —
    Heart
    TuberoseSpanish JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusHoneysuckleHyacinthLily of the Valley
    TuberoseArum LilyPeonyIrisOrris Root
    Base—
    Cashmere WoodMuskVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Herrera vs. Michael
    HerreraMichael
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the white floral that doesn't apologize for being itself. Tuberose, jasmine, honeysuckle, layered thick enough to stop a conversation. Some people want subtle. This isn't for them.Herrera
    Tuberose this assertive isn't for the cautious. If that's your thing, and it should be, you'll find something here that works: lasting power, warmth that rewards proximity.Michael