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Primavera vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 187 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sun Card takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Primavera

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Sun Card

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Primavera0/5
The Sun Card4/5
Ratings & consensus
The Sun Card
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
The Sun Card
Value for money
The Sun Card
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Sun Card

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrimaveraAcqua di Firenze
The Sun CardMarissa Zappas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
4.16/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Sun Card

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value52
Category winnerThe Sun CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla90%
rose80%
musky70%
woody60%
amber50%
floral100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
powdery77%
green69%
vanilla61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonMyrtleSweet OrangeBay LeafCypress
Heart
HeliotropeRoseJasmineIrisVioletBroomPitosporumFreesia
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberBenzoinCashmeranPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrangipaniHay
Base2 to 3 hours
Amber
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Heliotrope and Amber. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night33
Spring62
Summer100
Fall22
Winter7
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Primavera by Acqua di Firenze is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Cypress; middle notes are Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Violet, Broom, Pitosporum and Freesia; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Benzoin, Cashmeran and Patchouli.

Reviews →

The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

Reviews →
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, Primavera or The Sun Card?

The Sun Card takes 4 of 5 categories. Primavera is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Primavera for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Primavera or The Sun Card?

They last about the same: Primavera 57/100, The Sun Card 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Primavera or The Sun Card?

The Sun Card projects furthest (The Sun Card 45/100, Primavera 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Primavera and The Sun Card smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Heliotrope and Amber.

Is Primavera or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

Primavera suits daytime wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Primavera and The Sun Card?

Primavera has top notes of Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Benzoin. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.

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