Fragrance comparison

CH Men Under The Sea vs Rake & Ruin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rake & Ruin

BeauFort London

3.76588 votes

Rank #4,060 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rake & Ruin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

CH Men Under The Sea1/2

Rake & Ruin1/2

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: Rake & Ruin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Rake & RuinBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

3.76/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

37%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

588 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

smoky77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

SmokeAngelicaGinJuniperSichuan PepperPink PepperLicoriceCoriander

Heart

CypressCastoreumPine needlesCade oilLabdanumCostusOrrisViolet

Base

Woody NotesAmbraromeMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Angelica. 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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,060

PerfumerJulie Dunkley

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerRake & RuinHigher 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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Rake & Ruin opens like a crack of thunder over a dry pine forest, flinging bitter gin and crushed juniper berries straight into a cloud of dense pine smoke. As the immediate shock settles, dark cypress leaves and peppery angelica root pull the herbal bitterness forward. This is not a pleasant mall scent designed to te…

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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 Rake & Ruin?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Rake & Ruin is rated 3.76/5 from 588 votes. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Rake & Ruin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do CH Men Under The Sea and Rake & Ruin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Angelica.

Is CH Men Under The Sea or Rake & Ruin 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 Rake & Ruin?

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. Rake & Ruin has top notes of Smoke, Angelica, Gin and Juniper, heart notes of Cypress, Castoreum, Pine needles and Cade oil, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrarome, Musk and Sandalwood.