Fragrance comparison

Sphinx vs Sunrise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #50,736 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Sunrise

Milestone Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #45,862 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sphinx2/4

Sunrise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sphinx
Sillage & projection: Sphinx
Value for money: Sunrise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

SunriseMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySphinx

SillageSphinx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody83%

rose65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Top

Turkish RosePink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumAmber

Base

LabdanumAmbroxanAgarwoodOakmossCedarOudVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,736

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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Sunrise by Milestone Perfumes targets individuals seeking the dry, smoky warmth of Middle Eastern incense without paying boutique prices. It opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside a dark, slightly metallic Turkish rose. As the scent warms on the skin, a heavy cloud of olibanum and sticky amber takes over the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sphinx or Sunrise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sunrise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sunrise for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sphinx or Sunrise?

Sphinx lasts longest (Sphinx 100/100, Sunrise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sphinx or Sunrise?

Sphinx projects furthest (Sphinx 75/100, Sunrise 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sphinx and Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar.

Is Sphinx or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Sphinx suits evening wear; Sunrise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sphinx and Sunrise?

Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Sunrise has top notes of Turkish Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum and Amber, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan, Agarwood and Oakmoss.