Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #41,812 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.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

CH Under The Sea3/4

Princesse d'Albret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CH Under The Sea
Sillage & projection: CH Under The Sea
Value for money: Princesse d'Albret
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

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCH Under The Sea

SillageCH Under The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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#41,812

PerfumerNot listed

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

CH Under The Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 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 Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Princesse d'Albret?

They last about the same: CH Under The Sea 61/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Princesse d'Albret?

Projection is very close: CH Under The Sea 52/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100 for sillage.

Do CH Under The Sea and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Under The Sea or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

CH Under The Sea suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Under The Sea and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.