Fragrance comparison

So de la Renta vs Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 900 ratings analysed

1 wins

So de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

3.95899 votes

Rank #3,583 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sun

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #53,844 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So de la Renta takes 1 of 1 categories.

So de la Renta
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sun
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So de la Renta1/1

Sun0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So de la Renta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So de la RentaOscar de la Renta

SunExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

899 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

tropical74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGardeniaWatermelonMangoKiwiClementineCardamom

Heart

LotusTuberoseNarcissusPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumVanilla

Top

Watery NotesWatermelonKiwi

Heart

FreesiaLitchi

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Watermelon, Kiwi and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,583

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#53,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo de la RentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta introduced So de la Renta in 1997 as a bright floral fruity creation. It opens with juicy watermelon, freesia, and clementine before unfolding into a watery heart of lotus and gardenia. Clean white musk anchors the base, giving this warm weather scent an easy, airy presence ideal for casual spring af…

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Extract Sun is a bright, refreshing aquatic fruity perfume that smells like a chilled slice of watermelon enjoyed on a sunny poolside afternoon. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of crisp watery notes paired with tart green kiwi and sweet, juicy watermelon. As the initial burst settles, floral freesia and s…

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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, So de la Renta or Sun?

So de la Renta takes 1 of 1 categories. So de la Renta is rated 3.95/5 from 899 votes; Sun is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose So de la Renta for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sun for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do So de la Renta and Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Watermelon, Kiwi and Musk.

Is So de la Renta or Sun better for summer or winter?

Sun suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So de la Renta and Sun?

So de la Renta has top notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Watermelon and Mango, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Musk, Plum and Vanilla. Sun has top notes of Watery Notes, Watermelon and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia and Litchi, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.