Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ho Hang

Balenciaga

4.46230 votes

Rank #2,361 AmberWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Vallense

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,761 TropicalFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ho Hang
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ho Hang4/5

Sun1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho HangBalenciaga

SunVallense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerHo HangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang

SillageHo Hang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

tropical100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotBasilOrangeLemon

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodCarnationGeraniumPatchouliCedar

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskGrassBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon, Geranium and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,361

PerfumerJacques Jantzen, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHo HangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang opens with a bright splash of orange oil and lemon, quickly grounded by fresh basil and dry lavender. Unlike modern clean scents that rely on harsh synthetics, this one feels natural and light. As it warms on the skin, a dry rosewood and powdery carnation take over, giving it a barbershop texture. T…

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Sun by Vallense opens with a bright splash of juicy passionfruit, tangy mandarin, and tart lemon, spiked by a sharp kick of fresh ginger and garden basil. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a warm bouquet of creamy tuberose, solar frangipani, sweet ylang ylang, and lush jasmine. As the tropical white floral…

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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, Ho Hang or Sun?

Ho Hang takes 4 of 5 categories. Ho Hang is rated 4.46/5 from 230 votes; Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ho Hang for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang or Sun?

Ho Hang lasts longest (Ho Hang 78/100, Sun 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang or Sun?

Projection is very close: Ho Hang 71/100, Sun 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ho Hang and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Geranium and Benzoin.

Is Ho Hang or Sun better for summer or winter?

Ho Hang suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang and Sun?

Ho Hang has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Sun has top notes of Passionfruit, Basil, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Musk, Grass, Benzoin and Amber.