Fragrance comparison

Play It Sexy vs Sun

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 838 ratings analysed

4 wins

Play It Sexy

Playboy

3.76828 votes

Rank #5,720 VanillaSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Play It Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Play It Sexy
Choose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Play It Sexy4/4

Sun0/4

Ratings & consensus: Play It Sexy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Play It Sexy
Sillage & projection: Play It Sexy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Play It Sexy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Play It SexyPlayboy

SunMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerPlay It SexyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

828 votes

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPlay It Sexy

SillagePlay It Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LicoriceJasmineOsmanthus

Base

VanilleTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPlay It SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Play It Sexy by Playboy opens with a sparkling splash of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, spiked with a bright pinch of pink pepper. As the mist settles, a thick licorice note emerges alongside jasmin tea, shifting the fragrance from juicy citrus to a dark, syrupy sweetness. The base dries down to a cozy blend of …

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Sun by Marbert starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stale air like chilled morning juice. A watery slice of ripe melon follows right behind, preventing the citrus bite from turning sour. The fruit is crisp. Within twenty minutes, pale lily-of-the-valley and swe…

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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, Play It Sexy or Sun?

Play It Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories. Play It Sexy is rated 3.76/5 from 828 votes; Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Play It Sexy for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Play It Sexy or Sun?

Play It Sexy lasts longest (Play It Sexy 56/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Play It Sexy or Sun?

Projection is very close: Play It Sexy 51/100, Sun 50/100 for sillage.

Do Play It Sexy and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Play It Sexy or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Play It Sexy and Sun?

Play It Sexy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille.