Fragrance comparison

CH Men Under The Sea vs Sean John

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

CH Men Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.0193 votes

Rank #22,372 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sean John

3.73203 votes

Rank #9,390 Fresh SpicyVanilla

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.
Sean John
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

CH Men Under The Sea1/2

Sean John1/2

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: Sean John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Sean JohnSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

3.73/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerCH Men Under The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint

Heart

CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood

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

Spring97

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%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,390

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSean JohnHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…

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 Men Under The Sea or Sean John?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CH Men Under The Sea is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes. Choose CH Men Under The Sea for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do CH Men Under The Sea and Sean John smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is CH Men Under The Sea or Sean John 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 Sean John?

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. Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.