Fragrance comparison

CH Men Under The Sea vs Dragonfly Edition 2021

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 737 ratings analysed

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #4,995 AquaticOzonic

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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.
Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CH Men Under The Sea1/2

Dragonfly Edition 20211/2

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: Dragonfly Edition 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aquatic, ozonic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Violet Leaf and Cashmeran. 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

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

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%

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher 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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Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits 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 Men Under The Sea or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 votes. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do CH Men Under The Sea and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Violet Leaf and Cashmeran.

Is CH Men Under The Sea or Dragonfly Edition 2021 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 Dragonfly Edition 2021?

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. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.