Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Dubai

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #9,836 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dubai
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

CH Under The Sea3/7

Dubai4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

DubaiBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerCH Under The SeaRating 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

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value15

Category winnerCH Under The SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Rose, 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

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#9,836

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDubaiHigher 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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Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

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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 Dubai?

Dubai takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Dubai?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, CH Under The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Dubai?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Under The Sea or Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dubai is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai 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 Dubai?

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. Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli.