Fragrance comparison

Mariella vs Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,569 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

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68%scent match

Closely related

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,172 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mariella4/7

Sun3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MariellaMariella Burani

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMariellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerMariellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Carnation and Amber. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMariellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,172

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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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…

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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, Mariella or Sun?

Mariella takes 4 of 7 categories. Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mariella or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Mariella 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mariella or Sun?

Projection is very close: Mariella 67/100, Sun 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mariella and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Carnation and Amber.

Is Mariella or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mariella and Sun?

Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille. 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.