Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs 24K

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,816 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

24K

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.229 votes

Rank #46,898 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Sun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
24K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exotic Sun3/4

24K1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 24K
Sillage & projection: Exotic Sun
Value for money: Exotic Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic SunUlric de Varens

24KAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity24K

SillageExotic Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitMango

Heart1-3 hrs

LotusWater Lily

Base3-5 hrs

Solar NotesCoconut

Top

CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon

Heart

Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean

Base

PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum

InformationalShared notesMango, Lotus and Water Lily. Durations are only published for Exotic Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 46%Party 24%Date 16%Work 14%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,898

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Sun by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic burst of sunny fruit sweetness. A sharp spray of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal tangy passionfruit pulp and candied mango nectar that smells just like chewy fruit candy. As the lively sweetness warms on skin, floating water lily and pale lotus add a sheer, aq…

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24K opens with an unconventional burst of crisp carrot, tart guava, and brisk green tea leaf. You get a bitter, crunchy vegetable opening that feels unexpectedly refreshing under bright sunlight. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger and aromatic shiso leaves cut through sweet undertones of apricot and mango. The dry …

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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, Exotic Sun or 24K?

Exotic Sun takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or 24K?

24K lasts longest (24K 63/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or 24K?

Exotic Sun projects furthest (Exotic Sun 54/100, 24K 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Sun and 24K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mango, Lotus and Water Lily.

Is Exotic Sun or 24K better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear; 24K suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and 24K?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. 24K has top notes of Carrot, Guava, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Forget me not, Ginger, Neroli and Immortelle, a base of Priprioca, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.