Fragrance comparison

CH Queens vs Sunrise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

5 wins

CH Queens

Carolina Herrera

4.18136 votes

Rank #11,468 VanillaCoconut

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Sunrise

Lancaster

3.8539 votes

Rank #17,432 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Queens takes 5 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.
Sunrise
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CH Queens5/7

Sunrise2/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Queens
Community sentiment: CH Queens
Longevity: CH Queens
Sillage & projection: CH Queens
Value for money: Sunrise
Versatility: Sunrise
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

SunriseLancaster

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 38%

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

33%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCH QueensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCH Queens

SillageCH Queens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, 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

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantOrangeBergamotPink Grapefruit

Heart

FrangipaniJasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutPeach

Base

VanillaMuskAmbroxanCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Spring45

Summer100

Fall30

Winter6

Day100

Night16

Category winnerSunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women98

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,468

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,432

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews8

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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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, CH Queens or Sunrise?

CH Queens takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Queens is rated 4.18/5 from 136 votes; Sunrise is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose CH Queens for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Queens or Sunrise?

CH Queens lasts longest (CH Queens 69/100, Sunrise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Queens or Sunrise?

CH Queens projects furthest (CH Queens 71/100, Sunrise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Queens and Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is CH Queens or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Queens and Sunrise?

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. 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.