Fragrance comparison

My Pearl Divine vs Sun (original)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

2 wins

My Pearl Divine

Sergio Nero

3.628 votes

Rank #48,985 White FloralPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Pearl Divine takes 2 of 4 categories.

My Pearl Divine
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

My Pearl Divine2/4

Sun (original)1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Pearl DivineSergio Nero

Sun (original)Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.31/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMy Pearl Divine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMy Pearl DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMelonPeachPear

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Peach

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Rose and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Pearl Divine by Sergio Nero balances crisp bergamot and juicy melon with a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and freesia. This 2016 release dries down to a gentle blend of musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. It is a light, feminine choice for everyday office wear during mild spring or summer days when you need a c…

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Sun (original) by Oriflame is a bright floral fruity EDT built around peach, freesia, rose and soft musk. Reviews remember it as fresh, light, fruity and very summery, with some wearers picking up a juicy melon-like sweetness alongside the official peach note. It suits fans of cheerful 1990s daytime scents: easy, femi…

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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, My Pearl Divine or Sun (original)?

My Pearl Divine takes 2 of 4 categories. My Pearl Divine is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes. Choose My Pearl Divine for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, My Pearl Divine or Sun (original)?

My Pearl Divine lasts longest (My Pearl Divine 65/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Pearl Divine or Sun (original)?

Projection is very close: My Pearl Divine 50/100, Sun (original) 50/100 for sillage.

Do My Pearl Divine and Sun (original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is My Pearl Divine or Sun (original) better for summer or winter?

My Pearl Divine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Pearl Divine and Sun (original)?

My Pearl Divine has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk.