Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,336 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rheingold1/2

The Sun Card1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rheingold
Fragranxe ranking: The Sun Card

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RheingoldMuelhens

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, green and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Category winnerRheingoldLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

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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…

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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, Rheingold or The Sun Card?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Rheingold and The Sun Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and vanilla accords. Common notes include Hay, Heliotrope and Amber.

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

Rheingold suits day or night wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and The Sun Card?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.