Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Lofoten

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lofoten

Olfattology

3.8371 votes

Rank #14,374 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lofoten takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

CH Under The Sea2/7

Lofoten5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

LofotenOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

42%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLofoten

SillageLofoten

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLofotenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

salty77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both marine

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

SaltMyrtleThyme

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyVanilla

Base

AlgaeSeaweedMuskCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris Root

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, 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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night46

Category winnerLofotenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men16

Unisex75

Women10

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#14,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLofotenHigher 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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Lofoten by Olfattology opens with a punch of cold salt and sharp white thyme, mimicking the brisk air of a northern shore. The scent develops on skin by layering this marine top with a heart of sweet ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley, creating a clean, soapy texture that feels like stepping out of a luxurious bath. A…

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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 Lofoten?

Lofoten takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Lofoten is rated 3.83/5 from 71 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lofoten for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Lofoten?

Lofoten lasts longest (Lofoten 68/100, CH Under The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Lofoten?

Lofoten projects furthest (Lofoten 61/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Lofoten smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Lofoten has top notes of Salt, Myrtle and Thyme, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla, a base of Algae, Seaweed, Musk and Cedar.