Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚

Black Paw

4.002 votes

Rank #57,202 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Marine3/4

Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Marine
Sillage & projection: CH Marine
Value for money: Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚
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

Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChinese Grapefruit 胡柚Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody88%

musky77%

rose65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match50%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

GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,202

PerfumerNot listed

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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Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 reads as a bright citrus floral with a dry, clean finish. Grapefruit and bitter orange give it a tart opening, while jasmine and rose soften the middle before cedar and musk pull it into a light woody skin scent. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes citrus fr…

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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 Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚?

CH Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CH Marine or Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear; Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚?

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. Chinese Grapefruit 胡柚 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.