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Daniel Hechter

Caractère (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Alain Verjus

1989MenClassic
7.7/ 10
Community score
230 ratings
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Daniel Hechter Caractère Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine scent with a green, woody and leathery chypre-fougère character.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 197 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Animal
  6. Resinous
  7. Earthy
  8. Leathery

What does Caractère (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. It suits daily wear, the office and evenings out. More than half of voters call it masculine, and a good share find it classic.

It opens with bergamot, lemon and artemisia, fresh and green. In the heart, carnation, jasmine and basil add a floral, spicy softness. The base settles into leather, oakmoss, cedarwood and castoreum, earthy, animalic and woody. Dior Jules and Weil Kipling have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Artemisia
    • Lemon
  2. First hours

    • Carnation
    • Jasmine
    • Basil
  3. Towards evening

    • Leather
    • Oakmoss
    • Cedarwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Winter
  • 24%
    Spring
  • 9%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    18%
  • Nighttime
    15%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026