Fragrance comparison

Boucheron vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,278 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Vallense

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,761 TropicalFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 4 of 5 categories.

Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boucheron4/5

Sun0/5

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boucheron
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Boucheron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoucheronBoucheron

SunVallense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerBoucheronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

tropical100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskGrassBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tuberose, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron by Boucheron opens with sharp marigold, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. Warm amber, oakmoss, and animalic civet anchored in vanilla form its heavy base. Built for cold evening air, winter galas, and tailored velvet jackets, this 19…

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Sun by Vallense opens with a bright splash of juicy passionfruit, tangy mandarin, and tart lemon, spiked by a sharp kick of fresh ginger and garden basil. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a warm bouquet of creamy tuberose, solar frangipani, sweet ylang ylang, and lush jasmine. As the tropical white floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Boucheron or Sun?

Boucheron takes 4 of 5 categories. Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes; Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron or Sun?

Boucheron lasts longest (Boucheron 77/100, Sun 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron or Sun?

Projection is very close: Boucheron 69/100, Sun 69/100 for sillage.

Do Boucheron and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Tuberose, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Boucheron or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron and Sun?

Boucheron has top notes of Marigold, Orange, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Sun has top notes of Passionfruit, Basil, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Musk, Grass, Benzoin and Amber.