Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Art&Nose Composition #2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,816 TropicalSweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Art&Nose Composition #2

Art&Nose

3.1916 votes

Rank #62,013 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Art&Nose Composition #2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic Sun4/5

Art&Nose Composition #21/5

Ratings & consensus: Exotic Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art&Nose Composition #2
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

Art&Nose Composition #2Art&Nose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

3.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerExotic SunRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityArt&Nose Composition #2

SillageExotic Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tropical80%

floral70%

coconut60%

aquatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both tropical, sweet and fruity

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

MangoPeachOrange

Heart

LotusWater LilyRaspberryFloral Notes

Base

CoconutSandalWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Lotus, Water Lily and Coconut. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,013

PerfumerNot listed

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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A bright tropical fruity floral built around juicy mango, peach and orange, softened by watery lotus and water lily. As it settles, coconut, sandalwood, white musk and amber give it a creamy, sunny finish. It reads playful, feminine and summery, with a sweet fruit-first style that may suit daytime wear, holidays and …

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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 Art&Nose Composition #2?

Exotic Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Art&Nose Composition #2 is rated 3.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Art&Nose Composition #2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or Art&Nose Composition #2?

Art&Nose Composition #2 lasts longest (Art&Nose Composition #2 50/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or Art&Nose Composition #2?

Exotic Sun projects furthest (Exotic Sun 54/100, Art&Nose Composition #2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Sun and Art&Nose Composition #2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Lotus, Water Lily and Coconut.

Is Exotic Sun or Art&Nose Composition #2 better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear; Art&Nose Composition #2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Art&Nose Composition #2?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Art&Nose Composition #2 has top notes of Mango, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Water Lily, Raspberry and Floral Notes, a base of Coconut, Sandal, White Musk and Amber.