Fragrance comparison

Golden Sun vs La Reunion

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Golden Sun

Dhamma Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #50,438 VanillaAmber

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

La Reunion

Les Destinations

3.8035 votes

Rank #39,002 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Reunion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Golden Sun
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Reunion
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Golden Sun1/5

La Reunion4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SunDhamma Perfumes

La ReunionLes Destinations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Reunion

SillageLa Reunion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGolden SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

amber88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFrankincensePink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaBenzoinRum

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperOlibanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangSandalwoodCedarBulgarian Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanWhite Musk

Category winnerLa ReunionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,002

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa ReunionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Sun by Dhamma Perfumes delivers a comforting cloud of sweet vanilla, boozy rum, and warm benzoin without charging niche prices. It opens with an initial spark of pink pepper and tart bergamot that cuts through the underlying sweetness. That citrus burst fades quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and y…

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La Reunion by Les Destinations opens with a lively kick of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a warm, resinous cloud of olibanum incense. As the scent warms up on your skin, a smooth heart of cedar and sandalwood emerges, softened by creamy ylang ylang and hints of classic Bulgarian rose. The dry-down…

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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, Golden Sun or La Reunion?

La Reunion takes 4 of 5 categories. Golden Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; La Reunion is rated 3.80/5 from 35 votes. Choose Golden Sun for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Reunion for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sun or La Reunion?

La Reunion lasts longest (La Reunion 60/100, Golden Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sun or La Reunion?

La Reunion projects furthest (La Reunion 53/100, Golden Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sun and La Reunion smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Golden Sun or La Reunion better for summer or winter?

Golden Sun suits evening wear; La Reunion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sun and La Reunion?

Golden Sun has top notes of Bergamot, Frankincense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Rum. La Reunion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and White Musk.