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Crush vs The Sunny

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crush takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Crush

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

  • The Sunny

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crush4/5
The Sunny1/5
Ratings & consensus
Crush
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Crush
Sillage & projection
Crush
Value for money
The Sunny
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Crush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CrushAmerican Eagle
The SunnyWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%
Category winnerCrushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

35%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCrush

SillageCrush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value78
Category winnerThe SunnyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
green61%
floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
green69%
rose61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitCassisLemon
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineApplePear
Base
CedarMusk
Top
FreesiaGrapefruitCassisPear
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men6
Unisex13
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crush by American Eagle is a bright, fruity floral fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of grapefruit and lemon. It is designed for casual daytime wear, specifically in warmer weather. The composition develops into a soft blend of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine, anchored by a clean base of cedar and mus…

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We Pink enters the fresh, bright territory with The Sunny, a fragrance that leads with a crisp, watery pear and a sharp squeeze of yellow grapefruit. As the initial splash of fruit quietens down, the scent shifts into a clean, dew-drenched floral bouquet. The sweetness of Cassis keeps the top notes from turning overly…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crush or The Sunny?

Crush takes 4 of 5 categories. Crush is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; The Sunny is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Crush for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Sunny for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crush or The Sunny?

They last about the same: Crush 59/100, The Sunny 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crush or The Sunny?

Crush projects furthest (Crush 56/100, The Sunny 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crush and The Sunny smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pear.

Is Crush or The Sunny better for summer or winter?

Crush suits daytime wear; The Sunny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crush and The Sunny?

Crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Apple and Pear, a base of Cedar and Musk. The Sunny has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Cassis and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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