Absolu Tiaré vs Sweet Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.
Absolu TiaréChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet SunChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Absolu Tiaré2/7
Sweet Sun5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Sun
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Sun
- Longevity
- Sweet Sun
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Sun
- Value for money
- Absolu Tiaré
- Versatility
- Absolu Tiaré
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Absolu TiaréAcorelleSweet SunDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%
4.27/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet SunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
43%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerSweet SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Sun
SillageSweet Sun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsolu TiaréBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla83%
citrus65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
citrus100%
white floral91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
Scent match77%Very similar · both white floral, vanilla and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
Vanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Tiare FlowerGingerJasmineCoconut
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Tiare Flower and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall19
Winter13
Day100
Night6
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAbsolu TiaréMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#5,741
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews37
Category winnerSweet SunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolu Tiaré is a sunny, tiare-forward floral that feels like warm skin after the beach, with bright orange and mandarin up top and a soft vanilla sweetness underneath. On skin it often wears light and easy, more “summer holiday” than statement perfume. Expect a fairly linear wear, and if you are sensitive to sweet, t…
Reviews →Dior Sweet Sun delivers the relaxed feeling of a sunny afternoon by the ocean. It opens with an immediate splash of sweet mandarin orange and sunny citrus pulp that feels bright and juicy without any alcohol sting. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy tiare flower, lush coconut, and soft jasmine take over, creating…
Reviews →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, Absolu Tiaré or Sweet Sun?
Sweet Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolu Tiaré is rated 3.78/5 from 83 votes; Sweet Sun is rated 4.27/5 from 234 votes. Choose Absolu Tiaré for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Absolu Tiaré or Sweet Sun?
Sweet Sun lasts longest (Sweet Sun 58/100, Absolu Tiaré 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolu Tiaré or Sweet Sun?
Projection is very close: Sweet Sun 57/100, Absolu Tiaré 55/100 for sillage.
Do Absolu Tiaré and Sweet Sun smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Tiare Flower and Jasmine.
Is Absolu Tiaré or Sweet Sun better for summer or winter?
For summer, Absolu Tiaré is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolu Tiaré is the stronger pick. Absolu Tiaré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolu Tiaré and Sweet Sun?
Absolu Tiaré has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla. Sweet Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ginger, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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