Fragrance comparison

D vs Sun & Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alfred Dunhill

4.03149 votes

Rank #30,215 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sun & Love

Parfums Love Love

3.4749 votes

Rank #21,697 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 4 of 7 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun & Love
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

D4/7

Sun & Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DAlfred Dunhill

Sun & LoveParfums Love Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

14%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerDMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageSun & Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSun & LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonPepperMintMandarin OrangeCypressPalisander Rosewood

Heart

RoseLavenderGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarMuskoak mossTonka BeanVanilleAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Sun & Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall74

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night5

Category winnerDMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,215

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,697

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSun & LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. D was launched in 1996. The nose behind this fragrance is Gerard Anthony. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cypress and Palisander Rosewood; middle notes are Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia; base not…

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Sun & Love by Parfums Love Love is a bright, summery eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, sweet orange, and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering a punchy burst reminiscent of chilled soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the heart reveals cl…

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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, D or Sun & Love?

D takes 4 of 7 categories. D is rated 4.03/5 from 149 votes; Sun & Love is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes. Choose D for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun & Love for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D or Sun & Love?

D lasts longest (D 61/100, Sun & Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D or Sun & Love?

Projection is very close: Sun & Love 53/100, D 52/100 for sillage.

Do D and Sun & Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is D or Sun & Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun & Love is the stronger pick. For winter, D is the stronger pick. D suits daytime wear; Sun & Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Sun & Love?

D has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pepper, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and oak moss. Sun & Love has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Freesia and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.