Fragrance comparison

I Heart The Sun vs Margaux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

I Heart The Sun

Pacsun

4.605 votes

Rank #50,129 OzonicFruity

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Margaux

Tocca

3.84238 votes

Rank #10,583 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

I Heart The Sun
Choose it for a ozonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Margaux
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

I Heart The Sun2/4

Margaux2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Heart The Sun
Sillage & projection: Margaux
Value for money: I Heart The Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Margaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Heart The SunPacsun

MargauxTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 50%Want 36%

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityI Heart The Sun

SillageMargaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerI Heart The SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

fruity92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

musky100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGardenia

Heart

Granny Smith appleBlood Orange

Base

MuskBenzoinAmberSandalwood

Top

GardeniaCassisBergamotBlood Orange

Heart

Cashmere WoodVioletJasmine

Base

MuskBenzoinVanillaHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Blood Orange, Musk and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring16

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,583

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMargauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacsun I Heart The Sun opens with a crisp pop of Granny Smith apple and green violet leaf. White gardenia petals quickly soften the tart blood orange top, while clean musk and sandalwood keep the dry-down grounded for warm summer beach days and casual weekend wear.

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Tocca Margaux stands out in the brand's typically breezy lineup as a dark, powdery, and woody fragrance. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and gardenia, which quickly settles into a thick cashmere wood heart. It has a vintage, cosmetic-powder feel that feels comforting on cold winter evenings. Unlike …

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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, I Heart The Sun or Margaux?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. I Heart The Sun is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Margaux is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes. Choose I Heart The Sun for a ozonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Margaux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Heart The Sun or Margaux?

I Heart The Sun lasts longest (I Heart The Sun 65/100, Margaux 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Heart The Sun or Margaux?

Margaux projects furthest (Margaux 57/100, I Heart The Sun 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Heart The Sun and Margaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Blood Orange, Musk and Benzoin.

Is I Heart The Sun or Margaux better for summer or winter?

I Heart The Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Heart The Sun and Margaux?

I Heart The Sun has top notes of Violet Leaf and Gardenia, heart notes of Granny Smith apple and Blood Orange, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. Margaux has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Bergamot and Blood Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla and Heliotrope.