Fragrance comparison

Fantasquatic vs Sunsation

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fantasquatic

Mugler

3.83116 votes

Rank #16,095 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sunsation

Tiziana Terenzi

4.009 votes

Rank #38,139 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasquatic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fantasquatic
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunsation
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasquatic4/4

Sunsation0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasquaticMugler

SunsationTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFantasquatic

SillageFantasquatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFantasquaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine91%

amber83%

salty74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCardamomCoriander

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisPapyrusPatchouli

Top

LemonCardamomJuniperOrangeBergamotKumquatGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderGingerJasmineMagnoliaTea LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbergrisPalisander RosewoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Fantasquatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#38,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFantasquaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantasquatic by Mugler delivers an unexpected twist on the traditional summer aquatic. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter lemon peel cuts through the air first. Seconds later, crushed green cardamom seeds and cold coriander seeds crackle against an authentic surge of salty sea notes. You will not find sticky…

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Tiziana Terenzi Sunsation lands on the skin with a bright splash of yellow citrus, mixing sour lemon and bitter orange. It smells like a hot Mediterranean afternoon spent walking along a stone coastline where the salt air meets dry vegetation. As it warms on the skin, a clean tea leaf note emerges alongside a sharp ki…

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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, Fantasquatic or Sunsation?

Fantasquatic takes 4 of 4 categories. Fantasquatic is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes; Sunsation is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fantasquatic for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunsation for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasquatic or Sunsation?

Fantasquatic lasts longest (Fantasquatic 68/100, Sunsation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasquatic or Sunsation?

Fantasquatic projects furthest (Fantasquatic 58/100, Sunsation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasquatic and Sunsation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Fantasquatic or Sunsation better for summer or winter?

Fantasquatic suits daytime wear; Sunsation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasquatic and Sunsation?

Fantasquatic has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Ambergris, Papyrus and Patchouli. Sunsation has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Juniper and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Ginger, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Palisander Rosewood.