Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Sailors

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #30,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Marine3/7

Sailors3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Marine
Community sentiment: CH Marine
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sailors
Versatility: Sailors
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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerCH MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Leather and Sandalwood. 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerSailorsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,372

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, CH Marine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Sailors?

Projection is very close: CH Marine 63/100, Sailors 63/100 for sillage.

Do CH Marine and Sailors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is CH Marine or Sailors better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Marine and Sailors?

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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.