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Jardin d'Hiver vs Sun

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin d'Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jardin d'Hiver

    Choose it for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sun

    Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardin d'Hiver3/5
Sun2/5
Ratings & consensus
Sun
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jardin d'Hiver
Sillage & projection
Jardin d'Hiver
Value for money
Sun
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jardin d'Hiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardin d'HiverMyropol
SunAl Majed Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
4.33/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%
Category winnerSunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

62%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityJardin d'Hiver

SillageJardin d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value76
Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tropical61%
tropical100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ReedTea Tree OilAldehydes
Heart
ChrysanthemumRhododendronLotusMangoRoseOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Earthy Notes
Top
Mango
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesMango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night60
Spring66
Summer100
Fall26
Winter16
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men15
Unisex53
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,349

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJardin d'HiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin d'Hiver reads as an unusual green floral with a cool, airy opening and a soft earthy-musky base. The mix of aldehydes, tea tree oil, reed, watery florals and mango suggests something fresh yet textured, more like a damp winter garden than a bright fruity floral. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy offbeat…

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Sun by Al Majed Oud is a bright, tropical-leaning unisex scent built around juicy mango, a soft orange blossom heart, and smooth sandalwood. It reads sweet and sunny with a clean, lightly powdery floral touch, and many wearers see it as good value for the price. If you like fruity florals that feel easy and upbeat (so…

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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, Jardin d'Hiver or Sun?

Jardin d'Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardin d'Hiver is rated 4.05/5 from 29 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Jardin d'Hiver for a floral and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardin d'Hiver or Sun?

They last about the same: Jardin d'Hiver 72/100, Sun 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardin d'Hiver or Sun?

Jardin d'Hiver projects furthest (Jardin d'Hiver 78/100, Sun 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardin d'Hiver and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Jardin d'Hiver or Sun better for summer or winter?

Jardin d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardin d'Hiver and Sun?

Jardin d'Hiver has top notes of Reed, Tea Tree Oil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Rhododendron, Lotus and Mango, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earthy Notes. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.

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