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Solo Tu vs Sun

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

Updated 5,575 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Solo Tu

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sun

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Solo Tu4/7
Sun2/7
Ratings & consensus
Solo Tu
Community sentiment
Solo Tu
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Solo Tu
Value for money
Sun
Versatility
Solo Tu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo TuTristano Onofri
SunJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSolo TuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerSolo TuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value84
Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Carnation 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 season
Spring35
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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…

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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, Solo Tu or Sun?

Solo Tu takes 4 of 7 categories. Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Solo Tu or Sun?

They last about the same: Solo Tu 73/100, Sun 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solo Tu or Sun?

Projection is very close: Solo Tu 67/100, Sun 65/100 for sillage.

Do Solo Tu and Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Solo Tu or Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. For winter, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Tu and Sun?

Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille. 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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