Blue Stone of Return vs Sun Embrace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sun Embrace takes 1 of 1 categories.
Blue Stone of ReturnChoose it for a amber and powdery character.
Sun EmbraceChoose it for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Stone of Return0/1
Sun Embrace1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun Embrace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Stone of ReturnThe Dua BrandSun EmbraceBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
4.31/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
51%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
almond77%
lactonic69%
citrus61%
nutty100%
fruity92%
almond84%
floral77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both almond and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tolu BalsamHeliotropePatchouliBergamotLabdanumBenzoinAlmondMilk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ApricotPeachGingerOrangeCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperLavender
Heart
BlackthornWheatAlmondHyssopWildflowersHeliotropeGardeniaDamask Rose
Base
WalnutHayEarthy NotesVanillaBenzoinMuskCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Benzoin and Almond. Durations are only published for Blue Stone of Return, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day32
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall91
Winter55
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,301
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSun EmbraceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Stone of Return by The Dua Brand delivers a dense cloud of warm resin. The opening is sharp. You get a brief flash of crisp bergamot, but that citrus burns off within twenty minutes on warm skin. What lingers is an unctuous combination of steamed milk, bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope resembling spiced marzi…
Reviews →Sun Embrace by Balint Parfums opens with a bright splash of apricot and peach, backed by a warm pinch of ginger and cardamom. As the scent settles on the skin, it shifts from a sweet, fizzy fruit cocktail into a dry, warm grain texture, featuring notes of wheat, almond, and wild hay. This is a cozy, indie creation tha…
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
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Do Blue Stone of Return and Sun Embrace smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Benzoin and Almond.
Is Blue Stone of Return or Sun Embrace better for summer or winter?
Blue Stone of Return suits evening wear; Sun Embrace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Stone of Return and Sun Embrace?
Blue Stone of Return features Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Sun Embrace has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Blackthorn, Wheat, Almond and Hyssop, a base of Walnut, Hay, Earthy Notes and Vanilla.
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