Fragrance comparison

Empire Najm vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Empire Najm

Risala Elite

4.673 votes

Rank #51,559 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Mia Morage

4.836 votes

Rank #41,216 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Empire Najm
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Empire Najm2/4

Sun1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Empire Najm
Value for money: Empire Najm
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

Empire NajmRisala Elite

SunMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmpire Najm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEmpire NajmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMangoRed Berries

Heart

JasmineCoumarinCedar

Base

OudCypriolAmberMusk

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeMangoPink PepperCassis

Heart

VioletJasmineCoconutRoseSaffronRosemary

Base

CaramelOudVanillaRed BerriesMuskCoumarinVetiver

InformationalShared notesMango, Red Berries, Jasmine and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,216

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …

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Sun opens as a bright citrus and tropical scent, with bergamot, mandarin, orange and mango giving it a juicy, sunlit feel. As it settles, coconut, soft florals and gentle spice add creaminess, while caramel, vanilla and musk smooth the base. It reads unisex with a slightly playful, sweet edge. If you like fruity citru…

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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, Empire Najm or Sun?

Empire Najm takes 2 of 4 categories. Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sun is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empire Najm or Sun?

They last about the same: Empire Najm 80/100, Sun 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Empire Najm or Sun?

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

Do Empire Najm and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Red Berries, Jasmine and Coumarin.

Is Empire Najm or Sun better for summer or winter?

Empire Najm suits evening wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire Najm and Sun?

Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk. Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Mango, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Coconut and Rose, a base of Caramel, Oud, Vanilla and Red Berries.