Fragrance comparison

Reaction for Her vs Sun

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reaction for Her

Kenneth Cole

3.80287 votes

Rank #29,412 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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?

Reaction for Her takes 4 of 4 categories.

Reaction for Her
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic 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.

Reaction for Her4/4

Sun0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reaction for HerKenneth Cole

SunMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerReaction for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

287 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityReaction for Her

SillageReaction for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonGrapefruitWatermelonAppleMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchidViolet Leaf

Base

Coton candyMuskVetiverWhite Amber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMelon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women87

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#29,412

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerReaction for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenneth Cole Reaction for Her opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, chilled melon, and tart green apple. Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec balances the juicy top notes with light lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine, drying down into fluffy cotton candy and musk. It works best during warm spring afternoons and humid summer…

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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, Reaction for Her or Sun?

Reaction for Her takes 4 of 4 categories. Reaction for Her is rated 3.80/5 from 287 votes; Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Reaction for Her for a ozonic and aquatic 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, Reaction for Her or Sun?

Reaction for Her lasts longest (Reaction for Her 58/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reaction for Her or Sun?

Reaction for Her projects furthest (Reaction for Her 53/100, Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reaction for Her and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Reaction for Her or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reaction for Her and Sun?

Reaction for Her has top notes of Melon, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orchid and Violet Leaf, a base of Coton candy, Musk, Vetiver and White Amber. 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.