Fragrance comparison

No. 6 vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 6

Lanoe

3.8323 votes

Rank #28,424 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012

Paul Smith

4.1513 votes

Rank #41,312 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 63/4

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 20121/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: No. 6
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 6Lanoe

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageNo. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

tropical80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

amber60%

mossy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MangoGrapefruit

Heart

CalamusLotus

Base

OlibanumMaple

Top

CorianderGrapefruitPepper

Heart

CedarNutmegCarambola (Star Fruit)

Base

OakmossOlibanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 6 opens with tart grapefruit and green mango, then settles into a fresh, lightly spicy heart with lotus softening the sharper edges. The dry-down brings gentle olibanum and a faint maple sweetness, giving the scent a clean woody-amber feel rather than a heavy sugary one. It reads airy, green, and understated. This…

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A brisk grapefruit opening gives Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 its easy summer appeal, with coriander and pepper adding a dry, airy spice rather than real heat. As it settles, cedar, star fruit, moss and olibanum keep it fresh, lightly woody and casual. It reads best as a daytime warm-weather scent for some…

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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, No. 6 or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 6 or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 74/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 6 or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

No. 6 projects furthest (No. 6 55/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 6 and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Olibanum.

Is No. 6 or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 better for summer or winter?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 6 and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012?

No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2012 has top notes of Coriander, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Nutmeg and Carambola (Star Fruit), a base of Oakmoss and Olibanum.