Fragrance comparison

Hummingbird vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,524 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,188 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hummingbird5/7

Summer Sun2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Summer SunClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerSummer SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerSummer SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHummingbirdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Honeysuckle, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Category winnerHummingbirdMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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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, Hummingbird or Summer Sun?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Summer Sun?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Summer Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Summer Sun?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hummingbird and Summer Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Honeysuckle, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Hummingbird or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. Summer Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Summer Sun?

Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood.