Fragrance comparison

CH Queens vs Musc Monoi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

6 wins

CH Queens

Carolina Herrera

4.18136 votes

Rank #11,468 VanillaCoconut

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Musc Monoi

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.70180 votes

Rank #13,193 CitrusFresh

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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.
Musc Monoi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

CH Queens6/7

Musc Monoi1/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Queens
Community sentiment: CH Queens
Longevity: CH Queens
Sillage & projection: CH Queens
Value for money: Musc Monoi
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

Musc MonoiNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

23%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerCH QueensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCH Queens

SillageCH Queens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMusc MonoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

coconut61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, yellow floral and coconut

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

LemonNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangCaloneCoconutJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang 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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH QueensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women98

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

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,193

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Musc Monoi is a tropical-leaning floral fragrance that favors authentic ylang-ylang over generic sunscreen vibes. Patricia de Nicolai blends sharp neroli and petitgrain with creamy white florals and a clean, skin-like musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer months, offering a fresh, sophisticated alternat…

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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 Musc Monoi?

CH Queens takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Queens is rated 4.18/5 from 136 votes; Musc Monoi is rated 3.70/5 from 180 votes. Choose CH Queens for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc Monoi for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CH Queens or Musc Monoi?

CH Queens lasts longest (CH Queens 69/100, Musc Monoi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Queens or Musc Monoi?

CH Queens projects furthest (CH Queens 71/100, Musc Monoi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Queens and Musc Monoi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, yellow floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is CH Queens or Musc Monoi 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 Musc Monoi?

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. Musc Monoi has top notes of Lemon, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Calone, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.