Fragrance comparison

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset vs Sun

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset

Avon

4.004 votes

Rank #53,956 CitrusWhite Floral

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74%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 2 of 3 categories.

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset1/3

Sun2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Not scored
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

Exotic Waters Bahamas SunsetAvon

SunMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityExotic Waters Bahamas Sunset

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

vanilla65%

fresh48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MelonMandarin Orange

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, juicy melon softens the citrus edge, accompanied by a fresh lily-of-the-Valley floral breeze. The dry down settles into a soft Madagascar vanilla base that stays close to the skin. Built for ho…

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Sun by Marbert starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stale air like chilled morning juice. A watery slice of ripe melon follows right behind, preventing the citrus bite from turning sour. The fruit is crisp. Within twenty minutes, pale lily-of-the-valley and swe…

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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 Waters Bahamas Sunset or Sun?

Sun takes 2 of 3 categories. Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset or Sun?

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset lasts longest (Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset 50/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 50/100, Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset or Sun better for summer or winter?

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset and Sun?

Exotic Waters Bahamas Sunset has top notes of Grapefruit and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Melon and Mandarin Orange, a base of Madagascar Vanilla. Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.