Fragrance comparison

Imperium Sun vs Sun Force

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Imperium Sun

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,062 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,457 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Force takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperium Sun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imperium Sun0/1

Sun Force1/1

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: Sun Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperium SunThe Dua Brand

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match91%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,457

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSun ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …

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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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, Imperium Sun or Sun Force?

Sun Force takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Imperium Sun and Sun Force smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is Imperium Sun or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperium Sun and Sun Force?

Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.