Fragrance comparison

Byblos Passion vs Sun (original)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #46,673 FloralRose

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Byblos Passion1/4

Sun (original)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Sun (original)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Byblos Passion
Sillage & projection: Sun (original)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun (original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos PassionByblos

Sun (original)Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

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

0%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

41%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillageSun (original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Peach

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peach, 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

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring62

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Passion is a delicate floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright freesia and sweet peach notes that settle into a heart of magnolia and white tea. The base provides a soft, warm finish of musk and sandalwood. It works best as an accessible, feminine scent for spring mornings and casual offic…

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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, Byblos Passion or Sun (original)?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Passion or Sun (original)?

Byblos Passion lasts longest (Byblos Passion 70/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Passion or Sun (original)?

Sun (original) projects furthest (Sun (original) 50/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Passion and Sun (original) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peach, Rose and Musk.

Is Byblos Passion or Sun (original) better for summer or winter?

Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Passion and Sun (original)?

Byblos Passion has top notes of Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Tea, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk.