Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Far Away

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6,282 ratings analysed

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Far Away

Avon

3.576,162 votes

Rank #24,207 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Far Away takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Far Away
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Under The Sea3/7

Far Away4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Under The Sea
Community sentiment: CH Under The Sea
Longevity: Far Away
Sillage & projection: Far Away
Value for money: Far Away
Versatility: Far Away
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

Far AwayAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.57/ 5 · 6,162 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

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

23%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

6,162 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFar Away

SillageFar Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFar AwayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

CoconutYlang-YlangPeachKaro KaroundeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaVioletFreesiaOsmanthusRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring27

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFar AwayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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#24,207

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler, Xavier Renard

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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Avon Far Away opens with a heavy burst of ripe peach, lush ylang-ylang, and sun-warmed coconut. Within minutes, the bright fruity opening yields to a dense heart of jasmine, gardenia, and powdery violet that projects strongly in cold air. The dry-down brings out rich vanilla, heavy sandalwood, and warm amber that stay…

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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 Far Away?

Far Away takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Far Away is rated 3.57/5 from 6,162 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Far Away for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Far Away?

Far Away lasts longest (Far Away 75/100, CH Under The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Far Away?

Far Away projects furthest (Far Away 71/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Far Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Under The Sea or Far Away better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Away is the stronger pick. For winter, Far Away 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 Far Away?

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. Far Away has top notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Karo Karounde, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.