Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Ananya Perfume Oil

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ananya Perfume Oil

The Body Shop

4.23308 votes

Rank #2,390 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ananya Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

CH Under The Sea1/7

Ananya Perfume Oil6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Ananya Perfume OilThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.23/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

44%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerCH Under The SeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAnanya Perfume Oil

SillageAnanya Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomeloSeaweedRose

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

PeachMelonVioletBergamotCoconut

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for CH Under The Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 35%Date 28%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerAnanya Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CH Under The Sea by Carolina Herrera delivers a breezy, sugar-dusted tropical floral experience with a quirky coastal twist. It starts with bright pomelo citrus. Tart fruit flesh meets a gentle marine accord that hints at salty air without smelling like fishy ocean weeds. As the first rush settles, creamy coconut nect…

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Ananya Perfume Oil wears like a lush 90s floral, peachy, creamy, and full-bodied from the start. Reviews point to a dense white-floral heart with tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a soft woody vanilla base that keeps it warm rather than airy. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich, nostalgic florals with real presence. If…

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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 Under The Sea or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Ananya Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 308 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ananya Perfume Oil for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil lasts longest (Ananya Perfume Oil 76/100, CH Under The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Ananya Perfume Oil?

Ananya Perfume Oil projects furthest (Ananya Perfume Oil 63/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Ananya Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Under The Sea or Ananya Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Under The Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, Ananya Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. CH Under The Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Under The Sea and Ananya Perfume Oil?

CH Under The Sea has top notes of Pomelo, Seaweed and Rose, heart notes of Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Ananya Perfume Oil has top notes of Peach, Melon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.