Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Homme vs The Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

3.7311 votes

Rank #47,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Sun

Alchemist Perfumery

3.3546 votes

Rank #39,008 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caresse pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Sun
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caresse pour Homme4/5

The Sun1/5

Ratings & consensus: Caresse pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caresse pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Caresse pour Homme
Value for money: Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

The SunAlchemist Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

3.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

9%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCaresse pour Homme

SillageCaresse pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

musky90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Marine notesGrapefruit

Base

MuskAmbergrisWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Party 13%Date 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Caresse pour Homme is a clean, straightforward citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an immediate flash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot that wakes up the senses without feeling overly sharp. As the initial citrus burst settles on skin, sweet fruity notes round out the tartness, …

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The Sun is a bright, clean citrus aquatic that opens with bergamot and lemon, then turns into a breezy grapefruit and marine heart. As it dries down, it leans into soft musk with a lightly salty ambergris feel and pale woods. It tends to suit warm weather and daytime wear, with a close to moderate trail and a general…

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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, Caresse pour Homme or The Sun?

Caresse pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Caresse pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; The Sun is rated 3.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Sun for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Homme or The Sun?

Caresse pour Homme lasts longest (Caresse pour Homme 56/100, The Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caresse pour Homme or The Sun?

Caresse pour Homme projects furthest (Caresse pour Homme 52/100, The Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse pour Homme and The Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Caresse pour Homme or The Sun better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear; The Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Homme and The Sun?

Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. The Sun has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes and Grapefruit, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Woody Notes.