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Night vs Sun

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

Updated 5,607 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Night

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sun

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Night3/7
Sun3/7
Ratings & consensus
Night
Community sentiment
Night
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Sun
Value for money
Sun
Versatility
Night
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NightLaura Biagiotti
SunJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

43 votes

28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value84
Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose
Base
AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer77
Fall100
Winter77
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,208

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night or Sun?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Night or Sun?

They last about the same: Night 73/100, Sun 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night or Sun?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Night 63/100 for sillage.

Do Night and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Carnation.

Is Night or Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Night and Sun?

Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood. 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.

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