Fragrance comparison

Cossio vs Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,523 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cossio

Amzan

3.805 votes

Rank #63,991 AromaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cossio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cossio
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cossio3/4

Sun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CossioAmzan

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCossio

SillageCossio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCossioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

fruity61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitCassisLemonFern

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationTea Rose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cossio by Amzan is a bright, chypre-floral scent that shifts from tart passionfruit and cassis into a green, powdery heart of lily-of-the-valley and carnation. It offers a fresh yet grounded profile perfect for daily wear in spring. The dry-down highlights sandalwood and soft musk, creating a balanced and versatile fr…

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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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, Cossio or Sun?

Cossio takes 3 of 4 categories. Cossio is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Cossio for a aromatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cossio or Sun?

Cossio lasts longest (Cossio 88/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cossio or Sun?

Cossio projects furthest (Cossio 75/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cossio and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Cossio and Sun?

Cossio has top notes of Passionfruit, Cassis, Lemon and Fern, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Tea Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.