Fragrance comparison

1488 Cabo das Tormentas vs Sun Bath Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

1488 Cabo das Tormentas

Leme

3.758 votes

Rank #56,513 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sun Bath Men

Jil Sander

4.0022 votes

Rank #37,158 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Bath Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

1488 Cabo das Tormentas
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun Bath Men
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1488 Cabo das Tormentas1/4

Sun Bath Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Bath Men
Sillage & projection: Sun Bath Men
Value for money: 1488 Cabo das Tormentas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Bath Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1488 Cabo das TormentasLeme

Sun Bath MenJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySun Bath Men

SillageSun Bath Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winner1488 Cabo das TormentasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine86%

fresh spicy72%

salty58%

woody44%

aquatic30%

aromatic100%

marine91%

woody83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, marine and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea waterJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart

AmbergrisGreen AppleOrange Blossom

Base

CypressWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSea water and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for 1488 Cabo das Tormentas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter27

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 14%Party 11%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,513

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,158

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSun Bath MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1488 Cabo das Tormentas delivers an uncompromising blast of cold Atlantic sea spray and bitter juniper berries. It smells raw, crisp, and windswept. The opening hits with sharp salt crystals and crushed evergreen needles that wake up your senses immediately. As the initial alcoholic surge clears, salty marine acc…

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Sun Bath Men by Jil Sander captures the feeling of lounging by a sunlit pool right next to the open ocean. It kicks off with a splash of salty sea water, tart grapefruit, and aromatic juniper berries that smell like cold gin over ice on a warm afternoon. As the scent settles, crisp green apple and soft orange blossom…

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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, 1488 Cabo das Tormentas or Sun Bath Men?

Sun Bath Men takes 3 of 4 categories. 1488 Cabo das Tormentas is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sun Bath Men is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose 1488 Cabo das Tormentas for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun Bath Men for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1488 Cabo das Tormentas or Sun Bath Men?

Sun Bath Men lasts longest (Sun Bath Men 62/100, 1488 Cabo das Tormentas 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1488 Cabo das Tormentas or Sun Bath Men?

Sun Bath Men projects furthest (Sun Bath Men 63/100, 1488 Cabo das Tormentas 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1488 Cabo das Tormentas and Sun Bath Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea water and Juniper Berries.

Is 1488 Cabo das Tormentas or Sun Bath Men better for summer or winter?

1488 Cabo das Tormentas suits daytime wear; Sun Bath Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1488 Cabo das Tormentas and Sun Bath Men?

1488 Cabo das Tormentas features Sea water and Juniper Berries. Sun Bath Men has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Ambergris, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypress, Woody Notes and Benzoin.