Fragrance comparison

Gilda vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,593 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gilda

Pierre Wulff

4.5575 votes

Rank #27,963 White FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,208 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gilda
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gilda5/7

Sun2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GildaPierre Wulff

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGilda

SillageGilda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGildaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,963

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,208

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gilda or Sun?

Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories. Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gilda or Sun?

Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilda or Sun?

Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilda and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Gilda or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gilda is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilda and Sun?

Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin. 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.