MAC Hue: MV2 vs Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MAC Hue: MV2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
MAC Hue: MV2Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
SunChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MAC Hue: MV24/7
Sun3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Community sentiment
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Longevity
- Sun
- Sillage & projection
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Value for money
- Sun
- Versatility
- MAC Hue: MV2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MAC Hue: MV2MACSunJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
109 votes
28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
4,012 votes
Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun
SillageMAC Hue: MV2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery83%
lavender65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi Lemon
Heart
Lavender
Base
VanilleHeliotrope
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Vanille and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer42
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMAC Hue: MV2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#1,209
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews658
Category winnerSunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC Hue: MV2 opens with a splash of zesty Amalfi lemon that cuts straight through cool lavender. As the sharp top note mellows, sweet vanilla and powdery heliotrope settle onto skin, creating a warm, custardy comfort. Designed for cold winter days, this discontinued gourmand strikes a soft balance between citrus fresh…
Reviews →Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…
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, MAC Hue: MV2 or Sun?
MAC Hue: MV2 takes 4 of 7 categories. MAC Hue: MV2 is rated 4.26/5 from 109 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose MAC Hue: MV2 for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, MAC Hue: MV2 or Sun?
Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, MAC Hue: MV2 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MAC Hue: MV2 or Sun?
MAC Hue: MV2 projects furthest (MAC Hue: MV2 74/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MAC Hue: MV2 and Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Vanille and Heliotrope.
Is MAC Hue: MV2 or Sun better for summer or winter?
For summer, MAC Hue: MV2 is the stronger pick. For winter, MAC Hue: MV2 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MAC Hue: MV2 and Sun?
MAC Hue: MV2 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vanille and Heliotrope. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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