Fragrance comparison

Summer Sun vs Ladder to Heaven, Murder

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ladder to Heaven, Murder

Nany London Parfums

1.006 votes

Rank #70,552 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sun takes 2 of 2 categories.

Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ladder to Heaven, Murder
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Summer Sun2/2

Ladder to Heaven, Murder0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunClean

Ladder to Heaven, MurderNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

1.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSummer SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral 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

HoneysucklePink PepperBergamotNeroliPeachApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacMetallic notesSpicy NotesBenzoinHoneyBlood

Base

Amyl SalicylatePatchouliAmbergrisVanillaOakmossIncenseCetaloxCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#70,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SunHigher 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 …

Reviews →

This boundary-pushing release centers on a gritty contrast between sweet, ripe fruits and cold metallic elements. Opening with bright peach and crisp apple, the scent quickly shifts into a metallic floral heart of lily of the valley and honey. It settles into a base of ambergris and dark patchouli, suited for collecto…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer Sun or Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Summer Sun takes 2 of 2 categories. Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Ladder to Heaven, Murder is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ladder to Heaven, Murder for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Summer Sun and Ladder to Heaven, Murder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom.

Is Summer Sun or Ladder to Heaven, Murder better for summer or winter?

Summer Sun suits daytime wear; Ladder to Heaven, Murder suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sun and Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

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. Ladder to Heaven, Murder has top notes of Honeysuckle, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Metallic notes, a base of Amyl Salicylate, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.