Fragrance comparison

Arijwani Aoud vs Sun

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Arijwani Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,846 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sun

Mia Morage

4.836 votes

Rank #37,787 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arijwani Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arijwani Aoud1/3

Sun2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Arijwani Aoud
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

Arijwani AoudThe Dua Brand

SunMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerArijwani AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

metallic70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronOrangeOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeMangoPink PepperCassis

Heart

VioletJasmineCoconutRoseSaffronRosemary

Base

CaramelOudVanillaRed BerriesMuskCoumarinVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange and Oud. Durations are only published for Arijwani Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,787

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arijwani Aoud by The Dua Brand cuts against standard wood formulas by colliding tart fruit with dark timber. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp burst of bitter orange and tingling pink peppercorn that cuts clean through the air. Within fifteen minutes, warm saffron rises to soften the initial sting with a d…

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Sun opens as a bright citrus and tropical scent, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and mango giving it a juicy, sunlit feel. As it settles, coconut, soft florals and gentle spice add creaminess, while caramel, vanilla and musk smooth the base. It reads unisex with a slightly playful, sweet edge. If you like fruity citru…

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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, Arijwani Aoud or Sun?

Sun takes 2 of 3 categories. Arijwani Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sun is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arijwani Aoud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sun for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Arijwani Aoud or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Arijwani Aoud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arijwani Aoud and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange and Oud.

Is Arijwani Aoud or Sun better for summer or winter?

Arijwani Aoud suits evening wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arijwani Aoud and Sun?

Arijwani Aoud features Saffron, Orange and Oud. Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Coconut and Rose, a base of Caramel, Oud, Vanilla and Red Berries.