Fragrance comparison

Orange Flower vs Summer Sun

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orange Flower

Oscar de la Renta

3.6970 votes

Rank #16,143 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orange Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Orange Flower4/7

Summer Sun3/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer Sun
Community sentiment: Summer Sun
Longevity: Summer Sun
Sillage & projection: Orange Flower
Value for money: Orange Flower
Versatility: Orange Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orange Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange FlowerOscar de la Renta

Summer SunClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerSummer SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerSummer SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sun

SillageOrange Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOrange FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

green44%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMuskWhite Amber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, White Woods 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

Summer97

Fall28

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Category winnerOrange FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Orange Flower opens with a sharp flash of neroli, bright mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. The citrus top fades within minutes, settling into a clear floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and a touch of lily of the valley. A faint base of white amber, white woods, and clean musk keeps th…

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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, Orange Flower or Summer Sun?

Orange Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Orange Flower is rated 3.69/5 from 70 votes; Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Orange Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Flower or Summer Sun?

Summer Sun lasts longest (Summer Sun 60/100, Orange Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Flower or Summer Sun?

Orange Flower projects furthest (Orange Flower 58/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Flower and Summer Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, White Woods and Musk.

Is Orange Flower or Summer Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange Flower is the stronger pick. Summer Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Flower and Summer Sun?

Orange Flower has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Woods, Musk and White Amber. 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.