Fragrance comparison

Dover vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,569 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dover3/5

The Sun Card2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Amber and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,569

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

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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, Dover or The Sun Card?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or The Sun Card?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or The Sun Card?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and The Sun Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Amber and Heliotrope.

Is Dover or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and The Sun Card?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.