Fragrance comparison

Balmya de Balmain vs CH Men Under The Sea

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Balmya de Balmain

Pierre Balmain

3.70313 votes

Rank #29,612 PowderyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Men Under The Sea takes 2 of 2 categories.

Balmya de Balmain
Choose it for a powdery and coffee character. Best in spring.
CH Men Under The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Balmya de Balmain0/2

CH Men Under The Sea2/2

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Under The Sea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Men Under The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmya de BalmainPierre Balmain

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

coffee92%

musky84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaPink PepperPassionfruitViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

CoffeeVanillaJasmine

Base

CappuccinoIris PetalsCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

JuniperAngelica

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

CashmeranVanilla

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Violet Leaf and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Men Under The Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,612

PerfumerAlexandra Jouet, Jean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmya de Balmain is a 2002 release that plays with sharp, zesty opening notes like passionfruit and pink pepper. It quickly softens into a heart of coffee and vanilla, eventually settling into a cozy, powdery base of cappuccino and cashmere wood. This fragrance suits a cool spring day or a casual evening out when you…

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CH Men Under The Sea delivers a breezy coastal character that cuts through sticky morning air. The initial spray crackles with peppery juniper berries and herbal angelica, producing a brisk botanical bite. Within ten minutes, watery sea notes and dewy violet leaf take over, evoking a clean ocean tide drifting across c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balmya de Balmain or CH Men Under The Sea?

CH Men Under The Sea takes 2 of 2 categories. Balmya de Balmain is rated 3.70/5 from 313 votes; CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Balmya de Balmain for a powdery and coffee character. Best in spring. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.

Do Balmya de Balmain and CH Men Under The Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is Balmya de Balmain or CH Men Under The Sea better for summer or winter?

CH Men Under The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmya de Balmain and CH Men Under The Sea?

Balmya de Balmain has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper, Passionfruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Coffee, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Cappuccino, Iris Petals, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. CH Men Under The Sea has top notes of Juniper and Angelica, heart notes of Sea Notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmeran and Vanilla.