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Sun vs Date Night

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sun

    Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Date Night

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Sun5/7
Date Night2/7
Ratings & consensus
Sun
Community sentiment
Sun
Longevity
Sun
Sillage & projection
Sun
Value for money
Sun
Versatility
Date Night
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Date Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SunAl Majed Oud
Date NightMAISON ASRAR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 64%
Category winnerSunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

46%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerSunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value72
Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tropical100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
woody80%
white floral70%
tropical60%
animalic50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mango
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Sandalwood
Top
BlackcurrantMangoOrange Blossom
Heart
RaspberrySandalwoodLily of the Valley
Base
AmbergrisMarshmallowMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer100
Fall26
Winter16
Day100
Night47
Spring75
Summer100
Fall88
Winter25
Day86
Night100
Category winnerDate NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex53
Women33
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDate NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun by Al Majed Oud is a bright, tropical-leaning unisex scent built around juicy mango, a soft orange blossom heart, and smooth sandalwood. It reads sweet and sunny with a clean, lightly powdery floral touch, and many wearers see it as good value for the price. If you like fruity florals that feel easy and upbeat (so…

Reviews →

Date Night by MAISON ASRAR is a youthful, vibrant gourmand for anyone who enjoys tropical sweetness. It leads with a punchy blend of blackcurrant and mango, shifting into a soft, marshmallow-dusted heart. Ideal for warm summer evenings, this scent brings a playful, approachable energy to any date night or casual outin…

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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, Sun or Date Night?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes; Date Night is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Date Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Date Night?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Date Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Date Night?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, Date Night 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Date Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Sun or Date Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Date Night is the stronger pick. Sun suits daytime wear; Date Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Date Night?

Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood. Date Night has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mango and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Raspberry, Sandalwood and Lily of the Valley, a base of Ambergris, Marshmallow and Musk.

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