Fragrance comparison

Sunrise vs Madame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Sunrise

Liz Claiborne

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,266 White FloralFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #22,891 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sunrise
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sunrise0/3

Madame3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunriseLiz Claiborne

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageMadame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

iris65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMangoCitruses

Heart

CarnationJasmineIrisGardeniaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,891

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne Sunrise opens with a crisp burst of apple and citrus fruits, paired with a subtle tropical sweetness from mango. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals gardenia, jasmine, and a dry carnation note that gives the white floral core an airy, aqueous edge. The base stays light on skin, anchorin…

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Madame by Jovan delivers a clean, green blast of 1970s energy, drying down to a warm, skin-hugging mossiness. It pairs a sharp, soap-like opening with a surprising honeyed sweetness. This makes it an easy, breezy daytime pick for someone who loves crisp, vintage styles.

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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, Sunrise or Madame?

Madame takes 3 of 3 categories. Sunrise is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sunrise for a white floral and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunrise or Madame?

Madame lasts longest (Madame 80/100, Sunrise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunrise or Madame?

Madame projects furthest (Madame 50/100, Sunrise 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunrise and Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia.

Is Sunrise or Madame better for summer or winter?

Sunrise suits daytime wear; Madame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunrise and Madame?

Sunrise has top notes of Apple, Mango and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.