Fragrance comparison

CH Queens vs Pavlova

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

CH Queens

Carolina Herrera

4.18136 votes

Rank #11,468 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pavlova

Scents of Man

4.4321 votes

Rank #39,335 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Queens
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavlova
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Queens2/5

Pavlova3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pavlova
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pavlova
Sillage & projection: CH Queens
Value for money: Pavlova
Versatility: Not scored
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

PavlovaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerPavlovaRating 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

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillageCH Queens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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

RosePeonyPink GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

MimosaChampacaGardeniaVetiverJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodLeatherAlmondCopaiba balm

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Neroli, 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

Summer70

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,335

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

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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Pavlova by Scents of Man is a complex unisex fragrance centered on rose and powdery accords. It opens with bright pink grapefruit and neroli before shifting into a rich heart of mimosa and champaca. As it wears, sandalwood and copaiba balm emerge to provide a creamy, skin-hugging base. It feels elegant yet grounded, s…

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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 Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Queens is rated 4.18/5 from 136 votes; Pavlova is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose CH Queens for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Queens or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 84/100, CH Queens 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Queens or Pavlova?

CH Queens projects furthest (CH Queens 71/100, Pavlova 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Queens and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Neroli, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is CH Queens or Pavlova better for summer or winter?

CH Queens suits daytime wear; Pavlova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Queens and Pavlova?

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. Pavlova has top notes of Rose, Peony, Pink Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Mimosa, Champaca, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Leather and Almond.