Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Unforgivable Women

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,887 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

CH Marine4/7

Unforgivable Women3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerCH MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

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

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,887

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher 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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Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…

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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 Unforgivable Women?

CH Marine takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Unforgivable Women?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Unforgivable Women 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Unforgivable Women?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Unforgivable Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Jasmine.

Is CH Marine or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Marine and Unforgivable Women?

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. Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.