Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Ikon Ice

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Ikon Ice

Zirh

3.0013 votes

Rank #55,623 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 4 of 5 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ikon Ice
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Marine4/5

Ikon Ice1/5

Ratings & consensus: CH Marine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Marine
Sillage & projection: CH Marine
Value for money: Ikon Ice
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

Ikon IceZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 79%Had 18%Want 4%

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

0%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIkon IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

woody77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match58%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

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerHerbal NotesWater Notes

Base

CedarAmberMusk

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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ikon Ice opens with sharp citrus, bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then moves into a cool ginger, herbal and watery heart before settling into clean cedar, amber and musk. It reads sporty, brisk and easy to wear. For shoppers, the main appeal is a fresh, affordable-smelling everyday profile that suits wa…

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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 Ikon Ice?

CH Marine takes 4 of 5 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Ikon Ice is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ikon Ice for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Ikon Ice?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Ikon Ice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Ikon Ice?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Ikon Ice 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Ikon Ice smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Ikon Ice better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear; Ikon Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Ikon Ice?

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. Ikon Ice has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Herbal Notes and Water Notes, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.