Fragrance comparison

Esparta vs Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Esparta

Thera Cosméticos

2.754 votes

Rank #64,667 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 4 categories.

Esparta
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Esparta0/4

Sun4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Sun
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

EspartaThera Cosméticos

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

tropical74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoNeroliBergamotTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Mango

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,667

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esparta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of tart mango, bitter grapefruit, and sour bergamot. That bright citrus initial spray settles within twenty minutes into soft orange blossom, green neroli, and powdery violet petals. As spring warmth hits your skin, a grounding base of cedar wood, dry amber, and cle…

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Sun by Al Majed Oud is a bright, tropical-leaning unisex scent built around juicy mango, a soft orange blossom heart, and smooth sandalwood. It reads sweet and sunny with a clean, lightly powdery floral touch, and many wearers see it as good value for the price. If you like fruity florals that feel easy and upbeat (so…

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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, Esparta or Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 4 categories. Esparta is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Esparta for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esparta or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Esparta 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esparta or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, Esparta 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esparta and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Esparta or Sun better for summer or winter?

Esparta suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esparta and Sun?

Esparta has top notes of Mango, Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.