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Ilang Ivohibe 15 vs Coconut Sun

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

Updated 1,243 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ilang Ivohibe 15

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Coconut Sun

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Ilang Ivohibe 153/7
Coconut Sun4/7
Ratings & consensus
Coconut Sun
Community sentiment
Coconut Sun
Longevity
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Sillage & projection
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Value for money
Coconut Sun
Versatility
Ilang Ivohibe 15
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coconut Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ilang Ivohibe 15Pierre Guillaume Paris
Coconut SunThe 7 Virtues
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 1,026 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerCoconut SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

217 votes

30%Love
39%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

924 votes

Category winnerCoconut SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityIlang Ivohibe 15

SillageIlang Ivohibe 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value55
Category winnerCoconut SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
sweet88%
white floral77%
vanilla65%
woody53%
citrus42%
floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
tropical77%
salty69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Madagascar Ylang-YlangEgyptian JasmineVanillaCalifornian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Coconut WaterCitruses
Heart
FrangipaniSea SaltEgyptian JasmineRose
Base
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer100
Fall43
Winter26
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIlang Ivohibe 15Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men1
Unisex13
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,550

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska, Kamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerCoconut SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a sun-drenched, breezy take on yellow florals with Ilang Ivohibe 15. The scent centers around clean ylang-ylang paired with California orange and jasmine, supported by vanilla and patchouli. It feels light and clean, making it a comfortable daily wear for warm spring afternoons.

Reviews →

Coconut Sun leans airy, beachy and floral, with coconut water and frangipani doing most of the work up top. On many wearers it reads more like a breezy tropical perfume than a sugary coconut, with sea salt and soft vanilla keeping it light. It suits someone who wants summer skin scent energy more than a loud vacation …

Reviews →
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, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Coconut Sun?

Coconut Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Ilang Ivohibe 15 is rated 3.71/5 from 217 votes; Coconut Sun is rated 3.70/5 from 1,026 votes. Choose Ilang Ivohibe 15 for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coconut Sun for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Coconut Sun?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 lasts longest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 66/100, Coconut Sun 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Coconut Sun?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 projects furthest (Ilang Ivohibe 15 58/100, Coconut Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Coconut Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ilang Ivohibe 15 or Coconut Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilang Ivohibe 15 is the stronger pick. Ilang Ivohibe 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilang Ivohibe 15 and Coconut Sun?

Ilang Ivohibe 15 features Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine, Vanilla and Californian Orange. Coconut Sun has top notes of Coconut Water and Citruses, heart notes of Frangipani, Sea Salt, Egyptian Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla.

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