Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Qisaty

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Qisaty

Nabeel

3.336 votes

Rank #55,343 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qisaty takes 3 of 4 categories.

CH Under The Sea
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Qisaty
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CH Under The Sea1/4

Qisaty3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qisaty
Sillage & projection: Qisaty
Value for money: Qisaty
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

QisatyNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityQisaty

SillageQisaty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQisatyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

sweet92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%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

Ylang-YlangAldehydesOrangeLavenderCopaiba balmHoneyAnise

Heart

GeraniumRosePeachCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineCedarCoconutRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

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

Unisex75

Women25

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#55,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Qisaty is a woody oil that balances dense Middle Eastern resins with a bright, soapy laundry undertone. It matches cooler autumn days when you want a warm, honeyed skin scent that stays clean rather than cloying. An initial blast of aldehydes settles into sweet raspberry, dry cedarwood, and a smooth vanilla base.

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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 Qisaty?

Qisaty takes 3 of 4 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Qisaty is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose CH Under The Sea for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qisaty for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Qisaty?

Qisaty lasts longest (Qisaty 80/100, CH Under The Sea 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Qisaty?

Qisaty projects furthest (Qisaty 92/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Qisaty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% 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 Qisaty better for summer or winter?

CH Under The Sea suits daytime wear; Qisaty suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Qisaty has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Peach and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.