Fragrance comparison

Always vs Sunny Side Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,047 ratings analysed

6 wins

Always

Alfred Sung

4.0176 votes

Rank #27,986 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sunny Side Up

Juliette Has A Gun

3.592,971 votes

Rank #3,977 WoodyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Always takes 6 of 7 categories.

Always
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunny Side Up
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Always6/7

Sunny Side Up1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlwaysAlfred Sung

Sunny Side UpJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.59/ 5 · 2,971 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAlwaysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

28%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

2,660 votes

Category winnerAlwaysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlways

SillageAlways

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAlwaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

coconut91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

musky65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyNeroliKumquat

Heart

Pink PeonyHoneysuckleOrris Root

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Vanilla AbsoluteAmyrisJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodCoconut MilkOrris Root

Base

Iso E SuperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlwaysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,986

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,977

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews325

Category winnerSunny Side UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Always was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Clement Gavarry. Top notes are Water Lily, Neroli and Kumquat; middle notes are Pink Peony, Honeysuckle and Orris Root; base notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Sunny Side Up is a skin-centric blend starring creamy sandalwood and coconut milk. It avoids heavy tropical tropes, opting for a soft, woody, and lactonic profile that feels intimate and relaxed. Designed for those who prefer subtle fragrance, this scent suits casual summer days, office environments, or quiet evenings…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Always or Sunny Side Up?

Always takes 6 of 7 categories. Always is rated 4.01/5 from 76 votes; Sunny Side Up is rated 3.59/5 from 2,971 votes. Choose Always for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunny Side Up for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Always or Sunny Side Up?

Always lasts longest (Always 77/100, Sunny Side Up 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always or Sunny Side Up?

Always projects furthest (Always 71/100, Sunny Side Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always and Sunny Side Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is Always or Sunny Side Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Always is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunny Side Up is the stronger pick. Always suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always and Sunny Side Up?

Always has top notes of Water Lily, Neroli and Kumquat, heart notes of Pink Peony, Honeysuckle and Orris Root, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sunny Side Up has top notes of Vanilla Absolute, Amyris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut Milk and Orris Root, a base of Iso E Super and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).