Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Chrome Sport

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Chrome Sport

Azzaro

3.911,201 votes

Rank #1,226 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chrome Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Marine4/7

Chrome Sport3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Chrome SportAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.91/ 5 · 1,201 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerCH MarineRating 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

37%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,097 votes

Category winnerChrome SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value77

Category winnerChrome SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

GingerWater NotesGrass

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Water Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH MarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,226

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerChrome SportHigher 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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Chrome Sport is a clean, woody aquatic fragrance designed for active days. It opens with a sharp, energizing blend of grapefruit and bergamot, leading into a heart of fresh cut grass and ginger. Perfect for the gym or a sweltering summer afternoon, this scent provides an immediate, crisp cooling effect that feels ligh…

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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 Chrome Sport?

CH Marine takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Chrome Sport is rated 3.91/5 from 1,201 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chrome Sport for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Chrome Sport?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Chrome Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Chrome Sport?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Chrome Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Chrome Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Water Notes.

Is CH Marine or Chrome Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Marine is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Marine is the stronger pick. CH Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Chrome Sport?

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. Chrome Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Water Notes and Grass, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.