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Charm Kiss vs Sun Spirit

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Charm Kiss

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sun Spirit

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charm Kiss2/7
Sun Spirit5/7
Ratings & consensus
Sun Spirit
Community sentiment
Sun Spirit
Longevity
Charm Kiss
Sillage & projection
Sun Spirit
Value for money
Sun Spirit
Versatility
Charm Kiss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sun Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Charm KissThomas Sabo
Sun SpiritMarbert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%
4.06/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%
Category winnerSun SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerSun SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityCharm Kiss

SillageSun Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSun SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
chocolate77%
warm spicy65%
vanilla53%
floral42%
fruity100%
sweet86%
floral72%
woody58%
vanilla44%
powdery30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryRed AppleChampagneBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineFreesiaplumViolet
Base
Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMuskBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryBig Strawberry
Heart1-3 hrs
Floral Notes
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Raspberry, Vanille and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sun Spirit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer57
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night47
Spring48
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Category winnerCharm KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 51%Work 20%Party 16%Date 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#18,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSun SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm Kiss is a sweet fruity gourmand built around strawberry, apple and dark chocolate, with a fizzy champagne twist at the top. On paper it can smell playful and dessert-like, but on skin reviews suggest it often shifts quickly, sometimes into powdery, plasticky or soapy territory. It may suit shoppers who enjoy can…

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Marbert Sun Spirit is an easygoing fruity floral Eau de Toilette built around crisp garden berries and clean woods. The initial spray delivers an immediate splash of tart raspberry and freshly sliced strawberry that feels bright rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, gentle floral notes soften the bright fruit acc…

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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, Charm Kiss or Sun Spirit?

Sun Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories. Charm Kiss is rated 3.36/5 from 67 votes; Sun Spirit is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Charm Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun Spirit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm Kiss or Sun Spirit?

Charm Kiss lasts longest (Charm Kiss 65/100, Sun Spirit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm Kiss or Sun Spirit?

Sun Spirit projects furthest (Sun Spirit 55/100, Charm Kiss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm Kiss and Sun Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Charm Kiss or Sun Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Charm Kiss is the stronger pick. Charm Kiss suits daytime wear; Sun Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm Kiss and Sun Spirit?

Charm Kiss has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Red Apple and Champagne, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, plum and Violet, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Sun Spirit has top notes of Raspberry and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.

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