Forever vs Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever takes 3 of 5 categories.
ForeverChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SunChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forever3/5
Sun2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sun
- Sillage & projection
- Forever
- Value for money
- Forever
- 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
ForeverYardleySunJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerForeverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
67%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
4,012 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun
SillageForever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
woody77%
citrus65%
yellow floral53%
powdery42%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,208
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews658
Category winnerSunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever by Yardley opens with a sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy herbal marigold, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels like walking through an English garden in mid-May. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a plush bouquet of jasmine and African orange flower, carrying the warm, clean feeling of luxury …
Reviews →Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Forever or Sun?
Forever takes 3 of 5 categories. Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Forever or Sun?
Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever or Sun?
Forever projects furthest (Forever 68/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever and Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower.
Is Forever or Sun better for summer or winter?
Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever and Sun?
Forever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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