Fragrance comparison

18 vs Sun Spirit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perry Ellis

3.81238 votes

Rank #9,429 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sun Spirit

Marbert

4.0636 votes

Rank #18,504 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 takes 4 of 7 categories.

18
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sun Spirit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

184/7

Sun Spirit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sun Spirit
Community sentiment: Sun Spirit
Longevity: 18
Sillage & projection: 18
Value for money: 18
Versatility: Sun Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18Perry Ellis

Sun SpiritMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

Category winnerSun SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSun SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity18

Sillage18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winner18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MojitoRaspberryPear

Heart

Water LilyOrchid

Base

SandalwoodVanille

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart1-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Sandalwood and Vanille. Durations are only published for Sun Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerSun SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex4

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 51%Work 20%Party 16%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#18,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis 18 opens with a burst of raspberry, frozen pear, and a lime-tinted mojito note. The initial crisp sweetness quickly softens into a watery heart of water lily and pink orchid. As the fragrance settles on skin, a background of sandalwood and light vanilla provides a clean, soapy finish. Designed for warm wea…

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Marbert Sun Spirit is an easygoing fruity floral Eau de Toilette built around crisp garden berries and clean woods. The initial spray delivers an immediate splash of tart raspberry and freshly sliced strawberry that feels bright rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, gentle floral notes soften the bright fruit acc…

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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, 18 or Sun Spirit?

18 takes 4 of 7 categories. 18 is rated 3.81/5 from 238 votes; Sun Spirit is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose 18 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sun Spirit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 or Sun Spirit?

18 lasts longest (18 60/100, Sun Spirit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 or Sun Spirit?

Projection is very close: 18 56/100, Sun Spirit 55/100 for sillage.

Do 18 and Sun Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Sandalwood and Vanille.

Is 18 or Sun Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 is the stronger pick. Sun Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 and Sun Spirit?

18 has top notes of Mojito, Raspberry and Pear, heart notes of Water Lily and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Sun Spirit has top notes of Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.