Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Morning vs Cairo Nights

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,302 ratings analysed

Chelsea Morning

Lush · 2024

4.111,253 votes

Rank #1,427 CaramelVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cairo Nights

Sphinx Fragrances

4.5549 votes

Rank #8,024 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cairo Nights takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Morning
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cairo Nights
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chelsea Morning2/7

Cairo Nights5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cairo Nights
Community sentiment: Cairo Nights
Longevity: Cairo Nights
Sillage & projection: Cairo Nights
Value for money: Chelsea Morning
Versatility: Cairo Nights
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Morning

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea MorningLush

Cairo NightsSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerCairo NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,106 votes

73%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerCairo NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCairo Nights

SillageCairo Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChelsea MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

caramel84%

sweet77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanLemonFenugreekMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon. Durations are only published for Cairo Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night36

Spring81

Summer69

Fall92

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerCairo NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men47

Unisex36

Women17

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews72

Overall rank#8,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChelsea MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Morning is a buttery caramel vanilla with a bright lemon lift that keeps the sweetness from feeling flat. It opens like warm biscuits and butterscotch, then settles into a softer tonka and amber glow. This reads gourmand first, but the citrus and aromatic touch stop it from becoming heavy syrup. It suits coole…

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Cairo Nights by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a fresh twist on rich vanilla amber scents. It opens with an unexpected splash of zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and crisp herbal notes that instantly cut through the sweetness. As the scent settles on skin, soft jasmine petals, clean lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli e…

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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, Chelsea Morning or Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights takes 5 of 7 categories. Chelsea Morning is rated 4.11/5 from 1,253 votes; Cairo Nights is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Chelsea Morning for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cairo Nights for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Morning or Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights lasts longest (Cairo Nights 75/100, Chelsea Morning 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Morning or Cairo Nights?

Cairo Nights projects furthest (Cairo Nights 66/100, Chelsea Morning 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Morning and Cairo Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon.

Is Chelsea Morning or Cairo Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cairo Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Chelsea Morning is the stronger pick. Chelsea Morning suits daytime wear; Cairo Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Morning and Cairo Nights?

Chelsea Morning features Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Lemon and Fenugreek. Cairo Nights has top notes of Herbal Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.