Fragrance comparison

Summer Sun vs Mademoiselle 3

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mademoiselle 3

Prudence Paris

3.673 votes

Rank #62,954 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mademoiselle 3 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle 3
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

Summer Sun2/5

Mademoiselle 33/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Sun
Sillage & projection: Mademoiselle 3
Value for money: Mademoiselle 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mademoiselle 3
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunClean

Mademoiselle 3Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 3 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sun

SillageMademoiselle 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMademoiselle 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

fruity74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneysuckleApple

Base5-7 hrs

Vanilla

Category winnerMademoiselle 3Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#62,954

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

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 …

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Mademoiselle 3 by Prudence Paris delivers an energetic burst of sunny orchard air and dewy botanical gardens. The scent opens with tangy lemon verbena and bright bergamot before settling into a crisp bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, and tart green apple. As the morning turns to afternoon, the lively green b…

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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 Mademoiselle 3?

Mademoiselle 3 takes 3 of 5 categories. Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Mademoiselle 3 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle 3 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sun or Mademoiselle 3?

Summer Sun lasts longest (Summer Sun 60/100, Mademoiselle 3 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sun or Mademoiselle 3?

Mademoiselle 3 projects furthest (Mademoiselle 3 58/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sun and Mademoiselle 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom.

Is Summer Sun or Mademoiselle 3 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Summer Sun and Mademoiselle 3?

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. Mademoiselle 3 has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla.