Fragrance comparison

DNA Femme vs Winter Sun

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #16,915 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 1 of 1 categories.

DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DNA Femme1/1

Winter Sun0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNA FemmeBijan

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Carnation and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,915

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNA FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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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, DNA Femme or Winter Sun?

DNA Femme takes 1 of 1 categories. DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes; Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do DNA Femme and Winter Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Carnation and Vanilla.

Is DNA Femme or Winter Sun better for summer or winter?

DNA Femme suits daytime wear; Winter Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA Femme and Winter Sun?

DNA Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber. Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.