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Body vs Sun (original)

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

Updated 8,300 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Body takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Body

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Sun (original)

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Body4/7
Sun (original)3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sun (original)
Community sentiment
Sun (original)
Longevity
Body
Sillage & projection
Body
Value for money
Sun (original)
Versatility
Body
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Body

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BodyBurberry
Sun (original)Oriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 8,179 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%
Category winnerSun (original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

8,179 votes

41%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerSun (original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBody

SillageBody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value81
Category winnerSun (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody94%
musky92%
rose75%
floral68%
amber63%
floral100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
powdery58%
rose44%
musky30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachWormwoodFreesia
Heart
RoseSandalwoodIris
Base
MuskCashmere WoodVanilleAmber
Top
Peach
Heart
FreesiaRose
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Rose and Musk. 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
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2011

Reviews208

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Body opens with an unusual clash of bitter herbal wormwood, crisp freesia, and muted peach skin. Created by Michel Almairac in 2011, the scent quickly drops its fruity top and settles into a dusty heart of damask rose, powdery iris, and dry sandalwood. The base rests heavily on synthetic cashmere wood, soft a…

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Sun (original) by Oriflame is a bright floral fruity EDT built around peach, freesia, rose and soft musk. Reviews remember it as fresh, light, fruity and very summery, with some wearers picking up a juicy melon-like sweetness alongside the official peach note. It suits fans of cheerful 1990s daytime scents: easy, femi…

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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, Body or Sun (original)?

Body takes 4 of 7 categories. Body is rated 3.67/5 from 8,179 votes; Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes. Choose Body for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Body or Sun (original)?

Body lasts longest (Body 68/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body or Sun (original)?

Body projects furthest (Body 58/100, Sun (original) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body and Sun (original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Body or Sun (original) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun (original) is the stronger pick. For winter, Body is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body and Sun (original)?

Body has top notes of Peach, Wormwood and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanille and Amber. Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk.

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