Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Sunlight vs Fancy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aoud Intense Sunlight

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #29,228 White FloralSweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Fancy

Chris Adams

3.4212 votes

Rank #54,008 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Intense Sunlight takes 6 of 6 categories.

Aoud Intense Sunlight
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Intense Sunlight6/6

Fancy0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense SunlightThe Dua Brand

FancyChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

17%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Sunlight

SillageAoud Intense Sunlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

powdery70%

yellow floral60%

white floral50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPineappleLactonesVanillaJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumLemonPineappleApple TreePeachRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseVioletJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-5+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskOakmoss

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Sunlight by The Dua Brand brings sunny island warmth straight to your skin. The opening hits fast. Sweet pineapple and sunny orange blossom burst forward with tart, juicy vibrancy before settling into a thick bed of Tahitian gardenia and creamy ylang-ylang. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here. Inst…

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Fancy opens with a sudden, juicy burst of purple plum, ripe peach, and tart raspberry. A bright splash of lemon cuts through the immediate sweetness. The first minute smells loud and fruity, reminiscent of a chilled summer fruit bowl. Soon, the sharp edges soften. Powdery violet, creamy ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine …

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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, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Fancy?

Aoud Intense Sunlight takes 6 of 6 categories. Aoud Intense Sunlight is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Fancy is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Sunlight for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fancy for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Fancy?

Aoud Intense Sunlight lasts longest (Aoud Intense Sunlight 68/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Fancy?

Aoud Intense Sunlight projects furthest (Aoud Intense Sunlight 60/100, Fancy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Sunlight and Fancy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Aoud Intense Sunlight or Fancy better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Sunlight suits daytime wear; Fancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Sunlight and Fancy?

Aoud Intense Sunlight features Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Lactones. Fancy has top notes of Plum, Lemon, Pineapple and Apple Tree, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Oakmoss.