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La Fleur du Mexique vs Sung

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

Updated 1,048 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • La Fleur du Mexique

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Sung

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Fleur du Mexique1/4
Sung3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sung
Sillage & projection
La Fleur du Mexique
Value for money
Sung
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Fleur du MexiqueIDEO Parfumeurs
SungAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageLa Fleur du Mexique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HyacinthBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmineJuniperOsmanthusCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid
Base
Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for La Fleur du Mexique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men4
Unisex13
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,204

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fleur du Mexique by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold white floral perfume grounded in a substantial woody base. It opens with the crisp green bite of hyacinth and bright bergamot, softened by sweet orange blossom. The heart belongs to a prominent tuberose, enriched by creamy jasmine, peppery carnation, and the dry, pine-t…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Fleur du Mexique or Sung?

Sung takes 3 of 4 categories. La Fleur du Mexique is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose La Fleur du Mexique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Fleur du Mexique or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, La Fleur du Mexique 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fleur du Mexique or Sung?

Projection is very close: La Fleur du Mexique 69/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do La Fleur du Mexique and Sung smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is La Fleur du Mexique or Sung better for summer or winter?

La Fleur du Mexique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fleur du Mexique and Sung?

La Fleur du Mexique has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Juniper and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.

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