Fragrance comparison

Mambo for Woman vs Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Mambo for Woman

Liz Claiborne

3.76378 votes

Rank #4,323 SweetCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mambo for Woman
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mambo for Woman2/7

Sun5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mambo for WomanLiz Claiborne

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

26%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

378 votes

62%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMambo for WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

tropical69%

woody61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, tropical and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerHibiscus

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,323

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMambo for WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Claiborne released Mambo for Woman in 2001 as a warm tropical floral with a distinct Y2K personality. The scent opens with sharp mandarin orange, ripe mango, and heady ylang-ylang. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger cuts through sweet orange blossom and lush hibiscus in the heart. The dry-down rests on smooth s…

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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, Mambo for Woman or Sun?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Mambo for Woman is rated 3.76/5 from 378 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mambo for Woman for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mambo for Woman or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Mambo for Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mambo for Woman or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, Mambo for Woman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mambo for Woman and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and white floral accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Mambo for Woman or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Mambo for Woman is the stronger pick. Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mambo for Woman and Sun?

Mambo for Woman has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger and Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.