Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Sun Lovin'

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hope

Risala

4.008 votes

Rank #57,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Sun Lovin'

Keiko Mecheri

3.867 votes

Rank #61,977 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun Lovin'
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hope3/4

Sun Lovin'1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeRisala

Sun Lovin'Keiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageSun Lovin'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHopeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody NotesAmber

Base

SpicesPatchouliMusk

Notes

CacaoAmberCashmeranPatchouliFloral NotesMuskAgarwood (Oud)DriftwoodCitrusesBergamotSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Spices and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night63

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope opens with a brisk citrus lift, then settles into dry woods, amber warmth and a musky, patchouli-tinted base. It reads more masculine than fully neutral on skin, with a clean spicy edge rather than heavy sweetness. This suits shoppers after an affordable woody amber that feels easy to wear in spring and summer, e…

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Sun Lovin' starts with a bright splash of citrus and bitter bergamot, bringing a breezy summer morning to mind. This sunny brightness shifts quickly as the perfume warms up on your skin. You will notice a deep patchouli and dry cedarwood heart, which grounds the initial fruitiness. A dark undertone of cacao adds unexp…

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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, Hope or Sun Lovin'?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories. Hope is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Sun Lovin' is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hope for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun Lovin' for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Sun Lovin'?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 75/100, Sun Lovin' 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Sun Lovin'?

Sun Lovin' projects furthest (Sun Lovin' 80/100, Hope 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Sun Lovin' smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Hope or Sun Lovin' better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Sun Lovin' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Sun Lovin'?

Hope has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Spices, Patchouli and Musk. Sun Lovin' features Cacao, Amber, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Floral Notes.