Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Brilliance Mandarine

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliance Mandarine

Sentir

3.001 votes

Rank #64,139 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 4 of 4 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brilliance Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Marine4/4

Brilliance Mandarine0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Brilliance MandarineSentir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCH MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Top

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesHerbal NotesEnglish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for CH Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,139

PerfumerMichael Gibson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Marine delivers an energetic splash of Florida grapefruit, bitter orange, and crisp bergamot over cool marine water. Released in 2011 as a warm-weather flanker, this Eau de Toilette strips away the dense sugar of the original CH pillar. Instead, you get airy jasmine, dew-covered rose petals, and a …

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Sentir Brilliance Mandarine opens with a bright blast of bitter orange and grapefruit before settling into a soft rose and jasmine heart. A clean base of vetiver and light musk grounds the scent, making it a fresh option for casual warm weather wear.

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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, CH Marine or Brilliance Mandarine?

CH Marine takes 4 of 4 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Brilliance Mandarine is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brilliance Mandarine for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Brilliance Mandarine?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Brilliance Mandarine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Brilliance Mandarine?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Brilliance Mandarine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Brilliance Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Jasmine.

Is CH Marine or Brilliance Mandarine better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear; Brilliance Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Brilliance Mandarine?

CH Marine has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Brilliance Mandarine has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, English Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.