Fragrance comparison

Babel's Heaven vs Sun (original)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Babel's Heaven

Regalien

3.9132 votes

Rank #30,972 FruityFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun (original) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Babel's Heaven
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Babel's Heaven3/7

Sun (original)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Babel's HeavenRegalien

Sun (original)Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 18%Want 59%

4.31/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%

Category winnerSun (original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

41%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerSun (original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBabel's Heaven

SillageBabel's Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSun (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

rose65%

aquatic53%

citrus42%

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFreesiaCloves

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

Peach

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer64

Fall91

Winter55

Day100

Night58

Spring62

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBabel's HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,972

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel's Heaven by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Babel's Heaven was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves; base notes are Amber, Musk and Patchouli. It open…

Reviews →

Sun (original) by Oriflame is a bright floral fruity EDT built around peach, freesia, rose and soft musk. Reviews remember it as fresh, light, fruity and very summery, with some wearers picking up a juicy melon-like sweetness alongside the official peach note. It suits fans of cheerful 1990s daytime scents: easy, femi…

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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, Babel's Heaven or Sun (original)?

Sun (original) takes 4 of 7 categories. Babel's Heaven is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes. Choose Babel's Heaven for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Babel's Heaven or Sun (original)?

Babel's Heaven lasts longest (Babel's Heaven 80/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babel's Heaven or Sun (original)?

Babel's Heaven projects furthest (Babel's Heaven 75/100, Sun (original) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babel's Heaven and Sun (original) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Babel's Heaven or Sun (original) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun (original) is the stronger pick. For winter, Babel's Heaven is the stronger pick. Babel's Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel's Heaven and Sun (original)?

Babel's Heaven has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Freesia and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk.