Fragrance comparison

Black & White vs Sun 30th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Black & White

Mandarina Duck

4.5040 votes

Rank #16,411 CitrusWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition

Jil Sander

4.0945 votes

Rank #16,449 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black & White
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black & White3/7

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black & White
Community sentiment: Black & White
Longevity: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Versatility: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black & White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & WhiteMandarina Duck

Sun 30th Anniversary EditionJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerBlack & WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerBlack & WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySun 30th Anniversary Edition

SillageSun 30th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSun 30th Anniversary EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

Orange BlossomPalisander RosewoodCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy NotesVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Black & White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer100

Fall63

Winter42

Day100

Night40

Category winnerSun 30th Anniversary EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBlack & WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & White delivers a clean, brisk snap right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp citruses with crisp green violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the tart edges round out into sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The texture turns noticeably soapy, resembl…

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Jil Sander Sun 30th Anniversary Edition brings the beloved 1989 solar classic into a sleek anniversary bottle, delivering a warm and comforting golden floral scent. The fragrance kicks off with bright citruses and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a sunny floral heart of creamy ylang-ylang and delicate rose. A…

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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, Black & White or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Black & White is rated 4.50/5 from 40 votes; Sun 30th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Black & White for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun 30th Anniversary Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & White or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Sun 30th Anniversary Edition 68/100, Black & White 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & White or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Sun 30th Anniversary Edition 65/100, Black & White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & White and Sun 30th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black & White or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun 30th Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun 30th Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. Black & White suits daytime wear; Sun 30th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & White and Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Black & White has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes. Sun 30th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palisander Rosewood and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.