Fragrance comparison

Katarina Leaf vs Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Katarina Leaf

Armaf

3.8918 votes

Rank #20,912 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

Katarina Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Katarina Leaf3/5

Sun2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Katarina Leaf
Value for money: Katarina Leaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Katarina Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Katarina LeafArmaf

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

33%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value76

Category winnerKatarina LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango

Heart

Violet LeafOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night10

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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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, Katarina Leaf or Sun?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or Sun?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Sun 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Katarina Leaf and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Katarina Leaf or Sun better for summer or winter?

Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and Sun?

Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.