Fragrance comparison

CH Under The Sea vs Sweet Lime & Cedar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Under The Sea

Carolina Herrera

4.29120 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Lime & Cedar

Jo Malone London

3.86158 votes

Rank #12,202 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Under The Sea takes 5 of 8 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.
Sweet Lime & Cedar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Under The Sea5/8

Sweet Lime & Cedar3/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Under The Sea
Community sentiment: CH Under The Sea
Longevity: CH Under The Sea
Sillage & projection: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Value for money: Sweet Lime & Cedar
Versatility: CH Under The Sea
Note pyramid (duration): CH Under The Sea
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Lime & Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Under The SeaCarolina Herrera

Sweet Lime & CedarJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.86/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

34%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCH Under The Sea

SillageSweet Lime & Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

woody69%

marine61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBlood OrangePomeloPassionfruitPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCardamomGardeniaYlang-YlangCoconutSageJasmineCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

CedarTamarindAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerCH Under The SeaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCH Under The SeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

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

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

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#12,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSweet Lime & CedarHigher 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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Jo Malone London Sweet Lime & Cedar turns the classic citrus cologne formula on its head. The opening snaps with sour green lime, pungent pomelo, and crushed coriander seeds. It smells crisp. You will not find any sugary lemonade vibes here. Instead, a savory aromatic steam rises within minutes, bringing in ground car…

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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 Sweet Lime & Cedar?

CH Under The Sea takes 5 of 8 categories. CH Under The Sea is rated 4.29/5 from 120 votes; Sweet Lime & Cedar is rated 3.86/5 from 158 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 Sweet Lime & Cedar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Under The Sea or Sweet Lime & Cedar?

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

Which projects more, CH Under The Sea or Sweet Lime & Cedar?

Sweet Lime & Cedar projects furthest (Sweet Lime & Cedar 61/100, CH Under The Sea 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Under The Sea and Sweet Lime & Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang.

Is CH Under The Sea or Sweet Lime & Cedar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Under The Sea and Sweet Lime & Cedar?

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. Sweet Lime & Cedar has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Pomelo and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Tamarind, Amber and Tonka Bean.