Fragrance comparison

Ruby Syrup vs Sun Force

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Ruby Syrup

Zara

3.7332 votes

Rank #18,794 HoneySweet

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,709 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Force takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ruby Syrup
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ruby Syrup2/5

Sun Force3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sun Force
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Force
Sillage & projection: Ruby Syrup
Value for money: Ruby Syrup
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby SyrupZara

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSun ForceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySun Force

SillageRuby Syrup

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value22

Category winnerRuby SyrupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Orchid

Base

Honey

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSun ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Ruby Syrup opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo before settling into a warm orchid and honey blend. It offers a sweet, approachable style for casual wear. This fragrance works best for women who want an easy, daily scent that remains budget friendly.

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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Syrup or Sun Force?

Sun Force takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Syrup is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Ruby Syrup for a honey and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Syrup or Sun Force?

Sun Force lasts longest (Sun Force 70/100, Ruby Syrup 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Syrup or Sun Force?

Ruby Syrup projects furthest (Ruby Syrup 70/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Syrup and Sun Force smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Honey.

Is Ruby Syrup or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

Ruby Syrup suits daytime wear; Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Syrup and Sun Force?

Ruby Syrup has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Honey. Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.