Fragrance comparison

Maui vs Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Maui

MCMC Fragrances

3.2333 votes

Rank #24,626 FloralAnis

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Vallense

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,761 TropicalFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Maui
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maui2/5

Sun2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MauiMCMC Fragrances

SunVallense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 52%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerSunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMaui

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

tropical61%

tropical100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseGinger

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseBamboo

Base

Sea water

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskGrassBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Frangipani and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,626

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMauiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maui opens in a sharp flash of star anise and ginger, giving it a minty licorice bite before the sea water, bamboo, frangipani, and tuberose soften the shape. Reviewers often find the dry-down much easier than the opening, with a fresh tropical floral feel that suits warm days, especially if you like unusual beach sce…

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Sun by Vallense opens with a bright splash of juicy passionfruit, tangy mandarin, and tart lemon, spiked by a sharp kick of fresh ginger and garden basil. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a warm bouquet of creamy tuberose, solar frangipani, sweet ylang ylang, and lush jasmine. As the tropical white floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maui or Sun?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Maui is rated 3.23/5 from 33 votes; Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Maui for a floral and anis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maui or Sun?

Maui lasts longest (Maui 73/100, Sun 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maui or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 69/100, Maui 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maui and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and tuberose accords. Common notes include Ginger, Frangipani and Tuberose.

Is Maui or Sun better for summer or winter?

Maui suits daytime wear; Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maui and Sun?

Maui has top notes of Star Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose and Bamboo, a base of Sea water. Sun has top notes of Passionfruit, Basil, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Musk, Grass, Benzoin and Amber.