Fragrance comparison

Make Me Smile vs Sun

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

3 wins

Make Me Smile

Avon

3.47225 votes

Rank #35,342 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make Me Smile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Make Me Smile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Make Me Smile3/4

Sun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Make Me SmileAvon

SunMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerMake Me SmileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

225 votes

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMake Me Smile

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMake Me SmileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Make Me Smile opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Nose Ursula Wandel crafted this 2008 summer splash to deliver immediate citrus brightness without sugary sweetness. As the top notes settle, marigold adds an earthy green bite that balances clean jasmine and lily-of-the-vall…

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Sun by Marbert starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stale air like chilled morning juice. A watery slice of ripe melon follows right behind, preventing the citrus bite from turning sour. The fruit is crisp. Within twenty minutes, pale lily-of-the-valley and swe…

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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, Make Me Smile or Sun?

Make Me Smile takes 3 of 4 categories. Make Me Smile is rated 3.47/5 from 225 votes; Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Make Me Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Make Me Smile or Sun?

They last about the same: Make Me Smile 41/100, Sun 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Make Me Smile or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 50/100, Make Me Smile 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Me Smile and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Make Me Smile or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Me Smile and Sun?

Make Me Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.