Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Thai Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,932 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Thai Sun

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #71,730 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Sun takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Thai Sun
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Exotic Sun1/1

Thai Sun0/1

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

Thai SunVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical 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

Blood OrangeNectarineMango

Heart

Water LilyRaspberryLotus

Base

SandalwoodCoconutMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,730

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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Thai Sun by Vinci launches a bright wave of mango and sweet nectarine before grounding into a creamy coconut base. It is a playful fruit basket of a fragrance, designed specifically for hot summer days, beach trips, or casual weekend brunch dates.

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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.

Do Exotic Sun and Thai Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Lotus, Water Lily and Coconut.

Is Exotic Sun or Thai Sun better for summer or winter?

Exotic Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Thai Sun?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Thai Sun has top notes of Blood Orange, Nectarine and Mango, heart notes of Water Lily, Raspberry and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Coconut and Musk.