Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Sun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5,543 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Love You

Ulric de Varens

4.2425 votes

Rank #27,652 PowderyVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,143 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love You takes 5 of 7 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love You5/7

Sun1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouUlric de Varens

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerI Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerI Love YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerI Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla90%

iris80%

amber70%

musky60%

citrus50%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10-20 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Benzoin. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI Love YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens I Love You focuses on powdery heliotrope, sweet vanilla, and earthy orris root. The first spray releases a sharp solvent sting. Then, bright bergamot flashes and vanishes in under ten minutes. What remains is a comforting almond-tinted floral cloud that settles gently onto your skin. Heliotrope dominat…

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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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, I Love You or Sun?

I Love You takes 5 of 7 categories. I Love You is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose I Love You for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Sun?

They last about the same: I Love You 73/100, Sun 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Sun?

Projection is very close: I Love You 66/100, Sun 65/100 for sillage.

Do I Love You and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Benzoin.

Is I Love You or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love You is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love You is the stronger pick. I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love You and Sun?

I Love You has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.