Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Flowers vs Sung

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,412 ratings analysed

Chelsea Flowers

Bond No 9

3.60369 votes

Rank #13,072 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #3,964 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Flowers
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chelsea Flowers0/7

Sung7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea FlowersBond No 9

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 369 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSungRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerSungMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

green65%

fresh48%

musky30%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaTulipPeonyHiacynthMuskRoseSandalwoodOakmossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSungMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Flowers is a classic green floral built around rose, peony, magnolia and hyacinth, with musk, sandalwood, vetiver and oakmoss giving it a drier finish. It usually reads more fresh and leafy than sugary. This is the kind of floral that may suit someone who wants a polished bouquet with a slightly vintage feel. …

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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, Chelsea Flowers or Sung?

Sung takes 7 of 7 categories. Chelsea Flowers is rated 3.60/5 from 369 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Chelsea Flowers for a floral and rose character. Best in spring. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Flowers or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Chelsea Flowers 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Flowers or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Chelsea Flowers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Flowers and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Musk, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chelsea Flowers or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Sung is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Flowers and Sung?

Chelsea Flowers features Magnolia, Tulip, Peony, Hiacynth and Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.