Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Magnolia Stellata

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolia Stellata

Helan

4.003 votes

Rank #55,547 White FloralCitrus

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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.
Magnolia Stellata
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CH Marine3/4

Magnolia Stellata1/4

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

Magnolia StellataHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagnolia StellataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match47%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

Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseJasmineMagnoliaStar AniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,547

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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Helan Magnolia Stellata opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and sun-ripened grapefruit. The initial citrus fizz quickly settles, clearing space for a lush floral heart dominated by starry magnolia petals, green lily-of-the-valley, and a subtle flick of spicy star anise. As the bright openin…

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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 Magnolia Stellata?

CH Marine takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Magnolia Stellata is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Stellata for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Magnolia Stellata?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Magnolia Stellata 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Magnolia Stellata?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Magnolia Stellata 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Magnolia Stellata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% 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 Magnolia Stellata better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear; Magnolia Stellata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Magnolia Stellata?

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. Magnolia Stellata has top notes of Orange Blossom, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Star Anise, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.