Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Goku

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Goku

Pisello Parfum

2.4253 votes

Rank #18,482 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Under The Sea takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goku
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Under The Sea4/7

Goku2/7

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

GokuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

2.42/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

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

30%Love

2%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

58%Hate

53 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityCH Under The Sea

SillageGoku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both marine 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

Sea NotesWhite WineTequilaCoconutPassionfruitGingerLimeCardamom

Heart

Coral ReefStarfishSeashellsIrisIndian OudRain NotesIncenseCherry Blossom

Base

Marine notesRed AlgaeSeaweedSandAmbergrisRumAmbroxanJackfruit

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Coconut. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter73

Day100

Night80

Category winnerGokuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men37

Unisex30

Women33

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#18,482

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews47

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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Pisello Parfum launched Goku in 2024 as a polarizing Woody Aromatic scent for men. It opens with an aggressive splash of tequila, passionfruit, and sea notes before shifting into a complex middle of amberwood, ink, and lavender. This challenging blend eventually settles on a heavy base of seaweed, ambergris, and dark …

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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 Goku?

CH Under The Sea takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Goku is rated 2.42/5 from 53 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goku for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Goku?

They last about the same: CH Under The Sea 61/100, Goku 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Goku?

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

Do CH Under The Sea and Goku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Coconut.

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

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

What are the notes in CH Under The Sea and Goku?

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. Goku has top notes of Sea Notes, White Wine, Tequila and Coconut, heart notes of Coral Reef, Starfish, Seashells and Iris, a base of Marine notes, Red Algae, Seaweed and Sand.