Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs Sun Saint

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Saint

Pinrose

3.78181 votes

Rank #13,338 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Dubois Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sun Saint
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Christian Dubois Original3/4

Sun Saint1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Dubois Original
Sillage & projection: Christian Dubois Original
Value for money: Christian Dubois Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Saint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

Sun SaintPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.78/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChristian Dubois Original

SillageChristian Dubois Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value51

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody90%

coconut80%

sweet70%

salty60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

LimeEucalyptusMandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart

Sea SaltCashmere MuskViolet

Base

CoconutSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Eucalyptus and Coconut. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,338

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSun SaintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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Pinrose Sun Saint offers a breezy beach vibe without the usual sugary syrup. Fresh lime and cooling eucalyptus cut through a dry, salty breeze, settling into a soft base of sandalwood and coconut husk. It is a casual, relaxed scent built for hot summer days, linen shirts, and sandy boardwalks.

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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, Christian Dubois Original or Sun Saint?

Christian Dubois Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sun Saint is rated 3.78/5 from 181 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sun Saint for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or Sun Saint?

They last about the same: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Sun Saint 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or Sun Saint?

Christian Dubois Original projects furthest (Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Sun Saint 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Original and Sun Saint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Eucalyptus and Coconut.

Is Christian Dubois Original or Sun Saint better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear; Sun Saint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and Sun Saint?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. Sun Saint has top notes of Lime, Eucalyptus, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cashmere Musk and Violet, a base of Coconut and Sandalwood.