Blake vs Exotic Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exotic Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.
BlakeChoose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic SunChoose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blake1/5
Exotic Sun4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Exotic Sun
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blake
- Sillage & projection
- Exotic Sun
- Value for money
- Exotic Sun
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exotic Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlakeOlfactory NYCExotic SunUlric de VarensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%
Category winnerExotic SunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
22%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlake
SillageExotic Sun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExotic SunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
tropical100%
sweet88%
fruity77%
coconut65%
aldehydic53%
fresh42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both coconut and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tahitian Tiare FlowerCoconutLotus
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
PassionfruitMango
Heart1-3 hrs
LotusWater Lily
Base3-5 hrs
Solar NotesCoconut
InformationalShared notesCoconut and Lotus. Durations are only published for Exotic Sun, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night14
Spring42
Summer100
Fall10
Winter6
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,289
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,345
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2019
Reviews5
Category winnerExotic SunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlake opens with a burst of sweet, milky coconut that feels light and airy rather than heavy or syrupy. A delicate pairing of Tahitian tiare flower and watery lotus soon emerges, shifting the composition from a simple beach scent into a fresh, breezy floral. This fragrance wears close to the skin, making it a comforta…
Reviews →Exotic Sun by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic burst of sunny fruit sweetness. A sharp spray of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal tangy passionfruit pulp and candied mango nectar that smells just like chewy fruit candy. As the lively sweetness warms on skin, floating water lily and pale lotus add a sheer, aq…
Reviews →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, Blake or Exotic Sun?
Exotic Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Blake is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Blake for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blake or Exotic Sun?
Blake lasts longest (Blake 52/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blake or Exotic Sun?
Exotic Sun projects furthest (Exotic Sun 54/100, Blake 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blake and Exotic Sun smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut and Lotus.
Is Blake or Exotic Sun better for summer or winter?
Blake suits daytime wear; Exotic Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blake and Exotic Sun?
Blake features Tahitian Tiare Flower, Coconut and Lotus. Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut.
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