Fragrance comparison

Albore vs Sun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,518 ratings analysed

Albore

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,640 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,187 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 1 of 1 categories.

Albore
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Albore0/1

Sun1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlboreProfessor

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CassisLemonBergamotFruity NotesSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodWoodsy NotesWhite Flowers

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberWhite MuskVanillaSugar

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Albore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,640

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,187

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Albore by Professor is an oriental vanilla fragrance that balances vibrant citrus brightness with soft, sugary warmth. The opening bursts with sweet orange, crisp lemon, bergamot, tart cassis, and ripe fruity notes, immediately delivering a refreshing and sunny splash. As the initial zest settles, powdery heliotrope, …

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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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.

Do Albore and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Heliotrope.

What are the notes in Albore and Sun?

Albore has top notes of Cassis, Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and White Flowers, a base of Amber, White Musk, Vanilla and Sugar. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.