Fragrance comparison

BLV Eau de Parfum II vs Sun Rays

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,874 ratings analysed

BLV Eau de Parfum II

Bvlgari

3.541,872 votes

Rank #11,374 PowderySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories.

BLV Eau de Parfum II
Choose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

BLV Eau de Parfum II1/4

Sun Rays3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Rays
Sillage & projection: Sun Rays
Value for money: Sun Rays
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BLV Eau de Parfum II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgari

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

1,775 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

soft spicy92%

violet84%

anis77%

amber69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPatchouliVetiver

Base

Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,374

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…

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Sun Rays by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart. Grounded by smooth woodsy notes, warm golden amber, and a soft base of clean musk, it feels like relaxing in warm autumn sunlight with a cozy knit sweater. It is a comforting, gentle s…

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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, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes; Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV Eau de Parfum II and Sun Rays smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is BLV Eau de Parfum II or Sun Rays better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Eau de Parfum II and Sun Rays?

BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.