Fragrance comparison

Master of Gold vs Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Master of Gold

New Brand Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #59,870 CitrusSweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Master of Gold
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Master of Gold3/4

Sun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Master of GoldNew Brand Parfums

SunAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMaster of Gold

SillageMaster of Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMaster of GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

woody70%

tropical60%

amber50%

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoTangerineOrangeNeroliBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet Leaves

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring66

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master of Gold is a bright fruity floral built around juicy citrus and mango, then softened with orange blossom, violet leaf, and a musky woody base. It usually reads sweet first, then cleaner and smoother as it settles. For shoppers who like tropical-floral scents with noticeable presence, this one looks most comfort…

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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, Master of Gold or Sun?

Master of Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Master of Gold is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes. Choose Master of Gold for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Master of Gold or Sun?

Master of Gold lasts longest (Master of Gold 75/100, Sun 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master of Gold or Sun?

Master of Gold projects furthest (Master of Gold 69/100, Sun 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master of Gold and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Master of Gold or Sun better for summer or winter?

Master of Gold suits evening wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Master of Gold and Sun?

Master of Gold has top notes of Mango, Tangerine, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood.