Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Cashmere Orchid

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Cashmere Orchid

Rocco Ragni

4.001 votes

Rank #57,438 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Under The Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Under The Sea3/4

Cashmere Orchid1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Cashmere OrchidRocco Ragni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCH Under The Sea

SillageCH Under The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCashmere OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and vanilla

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

BergamotPink PepperPlumPeachCoconutStrawberryBlack CurrantCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIndian TuberoseOrchidLotus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisWhite Musk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#57,438

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Under The SeaHigher 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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Cashmere Orchid by Rocco Ragni is a dense floral fruity composition centered on a rich orchid heart. It layers sweet plum, peach, and strawberry over a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. Best suited for crisp autumn days when you want a fragrance that projects comfort and sweetness. It performs as a balanced, versat…

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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 Cashmere Orchid?

CH Under The Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Cashmere Orchid?

CH Under The Sea lasts longest (CH Under The Sea 61/100, Cashmere Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Cashmere Orchid?

Projection is very close: CH Under The Sea 52/100, Cashmere Orchid 50/100 for sillage.

Do CH Under The Sea and Cashmere Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Under The Sea or Cashmere Orchid better for summer or winter?

CH Under The Sea suits daytime wear; Cashmere Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Under The Sea and Cashmere Orchid?

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. Cashmere Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.