Fragrance comparison

Coconut Sun vs Ilang Ivohibe 15

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coconut Sun

The 7 Virtues

3.701,026 votes

Rank #3,550 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ilang Ivohibe 15

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.71217 votes

Rank #31,895 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coconut Sun
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coconut Sun4/7

Ilang Ivohibe 153/7

Ratings & consensus: Coconut Sun
Community sentiment: Coconut Sun
Longevity: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Sillage & projection: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Value for money: Coconut Sun
Versatility: Ilang Ivohibe 15
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coconut Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut SunThe 7 Virtues

Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 1,026 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerCoconut SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

924 votes

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerCoconut SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIlang Ivohibe 15

SillageIlang Ivohibe 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCoconut SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

tropical77%

salty69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut WaterCitruses

Heart

FrangipaniSea SaltEgyptian JasmineRose

Base

Vanilla

Notes

Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer100

Fall43

Winter26

Day100

Night22

Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,550

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska, Kamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coconut Sun leans airy, beachy and floral, with coconut water and frangipani doing most of the work up top. On many wearers it reads more like a breezy tropical perfume than a sugary coconut, with sea salt and soft vanilla keeping it light. It suits someone who wants summer skin scent energy more than a loud vacation …

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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

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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, Coconut Sun or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Coconut Sun is rated 3.70/5 from 1,026 votes; Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes. Choose Coconut Sun for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Sun or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 lasts longest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100, Coconut Sun 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Sun or Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 projects furthest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100, Coconut Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Sun and Ilang Ivohibe 15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Coconut Sun or Ilang Ivohibe 15 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Sun and Ilang Ivohibe 15?

Coconut Sun has top notes of Coconut Water and Citruses, heart notes of Frangipani, Sea Salt, Egyptian Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange.