Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Yummy Candy

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Yummy Candy

Adopt Parfums

4.06111 votes

Rank #11,991 CitrusVanilla

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.
Yummy Candy
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

CH Marine4/7

Yummy Candy3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Yummy CandyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.06/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 52%Had 29%Want 19%

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

36%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerCH MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCH Marine

SillageCH Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value87

Category winnerYummy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

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

TangerineBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Exotic FruitsGrapefruit

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Musk. 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

Spring97

Summer78

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerYummy CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYummy CandyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Yummy Candy by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Tangerine, Bitter Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Exotic Fruits and Grapefruit; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

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 Yummy Candy?

CH Marine takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Marine is rated 4.14/5 from 64 votes; Yummy Candy is rated 4.06/5 from 111 votes. Choose CH Marine for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yummy Candy for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Marine or Yummy Candy?

CH Marine lasts longest (CH Marine 66/100, Yummy Candy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Marine or Yummy Candy?

CH Marine projects furthest (CH Marine 63/100, Yummy Candy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Marine and Yummy Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Musk.

Is CH Marine or Yummy Candy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Marine and Yummy Candy?

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. Yummy Candy has top notes of Tangerine, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Exotic Fruits and Grapefruit, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.