Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,557 ratings analysed

6 wins

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,279 AmberFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Baruffa6/7

Sun1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBaruffaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerBaruffaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBaruffa

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaruffaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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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.

Which is better, Baruffa or Sun?

Baruffa takes 6 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Sun?

Baruffa lasts longest (Baruffa 80/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baruffa or Sun?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Baruffa or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baruffa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baruffa is the stronger pick. Baruffa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baruffa and Sun?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. 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.