Fragrance comparison

CH Queens vs Katy Perry's Mad Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,047 ratings analysed

6 wins

CH Queens

Carolina Herrera

4.18136 votes

Rank #11,468 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Katy Perry's Mad Love

Katy Perry

3.94911 votes

Rank #24,578 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Queens takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Queens
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Katy Perry's Mad Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

CH Queens6/7

Katy Perry's Mad Love1/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Queens
Community sentiment: CH Queens
Longevity: CH Queens
Sillage & projection: CH Queens
Value for money: Katy Perry's Mad Love
Versatility: CH Queens
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Queens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH QueensCarolina Herrera

Katy Perry's Mad LoveKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCH QueensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

911 votes

Category winnerCH QueensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCH Queens

SillageCH Queens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKaty Perry's Mad LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

coconut72%

floral58%

fresh44%

lactonic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitSeaweedNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutYlang-YlangPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

SorbetStrawberryApplePink Grapefruit

Heart

Floral NotesPeonyJasmine

Base

CoconutMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Coconut, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Queens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH QueensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women98

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH QueensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Queens takes a quirky detour from standard designer gourmands by pairing solar coconut with an unexpected marine twist. The opening gives you a sharp squirt of pink grapefruit and green neroli, tied down by a salty seaweed accent that cuts through early sweetness. Within twenty minutes, milky cocon…

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Katy Perry's Mad Love opens with a burst of sugary strawberry and cold sorbet, bringing a bright, sweet energy to the skin immediately. As the initial sharpness fades, a soft peony and coconut combination develops, adding a creamy, tropical texture. The fragrance settles into a warm musk and sandalwood base that hugs …

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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 Queens or Katy Perry's Mad Love?

CH Queens takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Queens is rated 4.18/5 from 136 votes; Katy Perry's Mad Love is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes. Choose CH Queens for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Katy Perry's Mad Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Queens or Katy Perry's Mad Love?

CH Queens lasts longest (CH Queens 69/100, Katy Perry's Mad Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Queens or Katy Perry's Mad Love?

CH Queens projects furthest (CH Queens 71/100, Katy Perry's Mad Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Queens and Katy Perry's Mad Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Coconut, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is CH Queens or Katy Perry's Mad Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Queens is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Queens is the stronger pick. CH Queens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Queens and Katy Perry's Mad Love?

CH Queens has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Seaweed and Neroli, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Katy Perry's Mad Love has top notes of Sorbet, Strawberry, Apple and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Musk and Sandalwood.