Fragrance comparison

Labdanum vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Labdanum

Scent Trunk

3.254 votes

Rank #68,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #53,407 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Labdanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Labdanum2/4

Orange Sunshine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Labdanum
Sillage & projection: Orange Sunshine
Value for money: Labdanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orange Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LabdanumScent Trunk

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLabdanum

SillageOrange Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLabdanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

floral48%

smoky30%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumWoody NotesAmberIncenseAmbergrisSaltWildflowersBergamotLiquor

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense and Wildflowers. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerSyd Buffman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,407

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Labdanum by Scent Trunk opens with salty, coastal breezes that quickly blend into warmed, honeyed resins and a hint of boozy sour cherries. Inspired by the cliffside flora of the Algarve, it offers a textured, resinous profile that feels distinct and modern on the skin. It suits those seeking an approachable but asser…

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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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, Labdanum or Orange Sunshine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Labdanum is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Labdanum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.