Fragrance comparison

CH Men Under The Sea vs Dawn

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Dawn

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.75364 votes

Rank #4,861 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

CH Men Under The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Men Under The Sea1/2

Dawn1/2

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Under The Sea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dawn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

DawnSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

3.75/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

329 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

musky100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JuniperAngelica

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

CashmeranVanilla

Top

Violet LeafAngelicaCitruses

Heart

Orchid

Base

MuskOrris RootVanillaOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Violet Leaf and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Men Under The Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 28%Date 20%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,861

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerDawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Men Under The Sea delivers a breezy coastal character that cuts through sticky morning air. The initial spray crackles with peppery juniper berries and herbal angelica, producing a brisk botanical bite. Within ten minutes, watery sea notes and dewy violet leaf take over, evoking a clean ocean tide drifting across c…

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Dawn is a soft, dewy green floral that reads clean, airy, and gently powdery rather than loud or sugary. Violet leaf, citrus, orchid, musk, and orris give it a cool morning feel, with a light violet musk dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something understated, fresh, and easy to wear, but performance can be modest.

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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 Men Under The Sea or Dawn?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Dawn is rated 3.75/5 from 364 votes. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do CH Men Under The Sea and Dawn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is CH Men Under The Sea or Dawn better for summer or winter?

CH Men Under The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Under The Sea and Dawn?

CH Men Under The Sea has top notes of Juniper and Angelica, heart notes of Sea Notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmeran and Vanilla. Dawn has top notes of Violet Leaf, Angelica and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Vanilla and Oakmoss.