Fragrance comparison

No. 6 vs Sunshine Edition for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 6

Lanoe

3.8323 votes

Rank #28,424 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sunshine Edition for Men

Paul Smith

3.7417 votes

Rank #38,799 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Sunshine Edition for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 63/4

Sunshine Edition for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: No. 6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: Sunshine Edition for Men
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

Sunshine Edition for MenPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

3.74/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNo. 6Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageSunshine Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

woody88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MangoGrapefruit

Heart

CalamusLotus

Base

OlibanumMaple

Top

PepperGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

OlibanumOakmossCedar

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–

Spring17

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,424

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men opens with a brisk, spicy citrus feel, grapefruit and pepper up front, then settles into cedar, oakmoss and a dry resinous base. It smells airy rather than dense, with a clean morning freshness that suits warm weather. The trade-off is wear time. Based on the available reviews and v…

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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 Sunshine Edition for Men?

No. 6 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Sunshine Edition for Men is rated 3.74/5 from 17 votes. Choose No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Sunshine Edition for Men for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 74/100, Sunshine Edition for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sunshine Edition for Men projects furthest (Sunshine Edition for Men 63/100, No. 6 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Olibanum.

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

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

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

No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple. Sunshine Edition for Men has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, a base of Olibanum, Oakmoss and Cedar.