Fragrance comparison

Hue vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hue

Hayley Kiyoko

4.20105 votes

Rank #10,888 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #53,293 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hue
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hue1/1

Sun0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HueHayley Kiyoko

SunExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

rose77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

aquatic100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

tropical74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonFreesiaBlood Orange

Heart

LitchiRoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCacao

Top

Watery NotesWatermelonKiwi

Heart

FreesiaLitchi

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Freesia, Litchi and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#53,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hue by Hayley Kiyoko opens with a refreshing splash of crisp watermelon, zesty blood orange, and breezy freesia that feels like chilled sparkling water on a sunny morning. As the opening mist settles, soft peony, pink magnolia, and dewy rose petals blend with sweet litchi to create a clean, airy floral heart. A gentle…

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Extract Sun is a bright, refreshing aquatic fruity perfume that smells like a chilled slice of watermelon enjoyed on a sunny poolside afternoon. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of crisp watery notes paired with tart green kiwi and sweet, juicy watermelon. As the initial burst settles, floral freesia and s…

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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, Hue or Sun?

Hue takes 1 of 1 categories. Hue is rated 4.20/5 from 105 votes; Sun is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hue for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Hue and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Freesia, Litchi and Musk.

Is Hue or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hue and Sun?

Hue has top notes of Watermelon, Freesia and Blood Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk and Cacao. Sun has top notes of Watery Notes, Watermelon and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia and Litchi, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.