Fragrance comparison

Summer Sun vs 1990

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #45,766 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Summer Sun0/4

19904/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1990

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunClean

1990Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesClementine, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,766

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1990Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer Sun or 1990?

1990 takes 4 of 4 categories. Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sun or 1990?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Summer Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sun or 1990?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sun and 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Summer Sun or 1990 better for summer or winter?

Summer Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sun and 1990?

Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.