Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs The No. 2 For Osswald NYC

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC

M. Micallef

4.388 votes

Rank #44,532 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC takes 2 of 3 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The No. 2 For Osswald NYC
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Marine1/3

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The No. 2 For Osswald NYC
Sillage & projection: The No. 2 For Osswald NYC
Value for money: Not scored
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

The No. 2 For Osswald NYCM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe No. 2 For Osswald NYC

SillageThe No. 2 For Osswald NYC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fruity100%

rose92%

oud84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus 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

PlumSaffronBergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

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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The No. 2 For Osswald NYC from M. Micallef is a rich oriental woody composition. It balances a deep, jammy plum opening with a smoky, resinous oud heart and a creamy vanilla base. Perfectly suited for evening wear during cooler autumn months, this scent offers a sophisticated presence without overwhelming the room, ma…

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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 The No. 2 For Osswald NYC?

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC takes 2 of 3 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; The No. 2 For Osswald NYC is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The No. 2 For Osswald NYC for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or The No. 2 For Osswald NYC?

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC lasts longest (The No. 2 For Osswald NYC 76/100, CH Marine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or The No. 2 For Osswald NYC?

The No. 2 For Osswald NYC projects furthest (The No. 2 For Osswald NYC 75/100, CH Marine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and The No. 2 For Osswald NYC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Jasmine.

Is CH Marine or The No. 2 For Osswald NYC better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear; The No. 2 For Osswald NYC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and The No. 2 For Osswald NYC?

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. The No. 2 For Osswald NYC has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.