Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Sung

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,326 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime

Jean Patou

4.151,283 votes

Rank #25,898 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,337 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sublime4/7

Sung3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime
Community sentiment: Sublime
Longevity: Sung
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sung
Versatility: Sublime
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeJean Patou

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,283 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,283 votes

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,898

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Sublime is a sunny, golden chypre floral that stands out in a crowd. It pairs bright mandarin orange with a buttery ylang-ylang heart over a classic warm patchouli base. Best worn on mild spring days, this classic fragrance suits anyone who appreciates bold, traditional French perfumery and wants to project…

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Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, 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, Sublime or Sung?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 4.15/5 from 1,283 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Sublime for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Sublime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Sung?

Projection is very close: Sublime 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Sublime and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot.

Is Sublime or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Sung?

Sublime has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.