Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Sunrise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexandra

Gritti

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,337 FruitySweet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sunrise

Lancaster

3.8539 votes

Rank #18,683 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alexandra4/7

Sunrise3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sunrise
Community sentiment: Alexandra
Longevity: Alexandra
Sillage & projection: Alexandra
Value for money: Sunrise
Versatility: Alexandra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraGritti

SunriseLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerSunriseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitBergamotArtemisia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCashmere WoodAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantOrangeBergamotPink Grapefruit

Heart

FrangipaniJasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutPeach

Base

VanillaMuskAmbroxanCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Alexandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall30

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,683

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra by Gritti opens with an energetic rush of ripe peach, juicy pear, and sparkling pink grapefruit cut by bitter green artemisia. That bright, sunlit start soon softens into a lush heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, damask rose, and orange blossom, giving the scent a rich, golden floral character. As the hours tick…

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Lancaster Sunrise opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, offering a sunny first impression. As it settles on skin, ylang-ylang and frangipani add a creamy, tropical floral texture, balanced by a subtle peach sweetness. The base dries down to a soft mix of vanilla, musk, and cashmere wood th…

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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, Alexandra or Sunrise?

Alexandra takes 4 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Sunrise is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose Alexandra for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sunrise for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Sunrise?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 74/100, Sunrise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Sunrise?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 69/100, Sunrise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Alexandra or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits evening wear; Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Sunrise?

Alexandra has top notes of Peach, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood. Sunrise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.