Saso vs Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.
SasoChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
SunChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Saso3/7
Sun4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saso
- Community sentiment
- Saso
- Longevity
- Sun
- Sillage & projection
- Sun
- Value for money
- Sun
- Versatility
- Saso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SasoShiseidoSunJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSasoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
4,012 votes
Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun
SillageSun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer46
Fall89
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSasoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,208
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews658
Category winnerSunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…
Reviews →Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Saso or Sun?
Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Saso or Sun?
They last about the same: Sun 73/100, Saso 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Saso or Sun?
Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saso and Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Saso or Sun better for summer or winter?
For summer, Saso is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saso and Sun?
Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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