Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Miami Sunrise

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,932 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miami Sunrise

Precious Liquid

2.899 votes

Rank #64,792 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miami Sunrise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miami Sunrise
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic Sun2/5

Miami Sunrise3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic SunUlric de Varens

Miami SunrisePrecious Liquid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

2.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityMiami Sunrise

SillageMiami Sunrise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value0

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

tropical100%

sweet92%

floral84%

musky77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top20-40 mins

MangoOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCoconutSandalwoodAmberwood

Category winnerMiami SunriseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 36%Party 26%Date 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,792

PerfumerRichard Herpin

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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Miami Sunrise by Precious Liquid brings an explosion of ripe tropical fruit straight to your skin. The fragrance opens with a burst of sugary mango pulp and bright, juicy orange. You immediately get the impression of chilled fruit nectar rather than synthetic candy. Within twenty minutes, the opening sweetness softens…

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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 Miami Sunrise?

Miami Sunrise takes 3 of 5 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Miami Sunrise is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miami Sunrise for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or Miami Sunrise?

Miami Sunrise lasts longest (Miami Sunrise 80/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or Miami Sunrise?

Miami Sunrise projects furthest (Miami Sunrise 79/100, Exotic Sun 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Sun and Miami Sunrise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Water Lily and Coconut.

Is Exotic Sun or Miami Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear; Miami Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Miami Sunrise?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Miami Sunrise has top notes of Mango and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Coconut, Sandalwood and Amberwood.