Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Fior d'Aqua

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fior d'Aqua

Acca Kappa

3.5235 votes

Rank #21,424 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fior d'Aqua takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fior d'Aqua
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Marine2/7

Fior d'Aqua5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Fior d'AquaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.52/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

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

32%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerCH MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFior d'Aqua

SillageFior d'Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFior d'AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Ozonic notesPetitgrainGrapefruitBitter OrangeRose

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomAmber

Base

SeaweedSandalwoodMuskOpiumBenzoinPatchouli

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

Spring85

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night14

Category winnerFior d'AquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFior d'AquaHigher 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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Fior d'Aqua by Acca Kappa is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Fior d'Aqua was launched in 2016. Top notes are Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Rose; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber; base notes are Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk, Opium, Benzoin and P…

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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 Fior d'Aqua?

Fior d'Aqua takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Fior d'Aqua is rated 3.52/5 from 35 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fior d'Aqua for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Fior d'Aqua?

They last about the same: Fior d'Aqua 68/100, CH Marine 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Fior d'Aqua?

Fior d'Aqua projects furthest (Fior d'Aqua 72/100, CH Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Fior d'Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CH Marine or Fior d'Aqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fior d'Aqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Fior d'Aqua is the stronger pick. CH Marine suits daytime wear; Fior d'Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Fior d'Aqua?

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. Fior d'Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber, a base of Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk and Opium.