Fragrance comparison

CH Men Under The Sea vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,274 CitrusFresh Spicy

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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 fragranxe ranking.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men Under The Sea1/2

Essencial Desejos1/2

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
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: CH Men Under The Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper 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

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaHigher 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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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 Essencial Desejos?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do CH Men Under The Sea and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.