Fragrance comparison

No. 2 vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #51,370 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 23/4

Summer Sun1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2
Sillage & projection: No. 2
Value for money: No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 2Sense Dubai

Summer SunClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Musk. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

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#51,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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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, No. 2 or Summer Sun?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 2 or Summer Sun?

No. 2 lasts longest (No. 2 80/100, Summer Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 2 or Summer Sun?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 2 and Summer Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is No. 2 or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

No. 2 suits daytime wear; Summer Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 2 and Summer Sun?

No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss. Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood.