Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Modern Spirit

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Modern Spirit

Tom Tailor

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,899 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Modern Spirit
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun4/5

Modern Spirit1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunAl Majed Oud

Modern SpiritTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

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

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityModern Spirit

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mango

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Water NotesBergamotMango

Heart

Orange BlossomAmberWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall38

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunHigher 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…

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Modern Spirit by Tom Tailor opens with a splash of fresh water notes and bright bergamot, cut by the juicy sweetness of ripe mango. As the scent settles on skin, a bouquet of orange blossom and white flowers emerges, warmed by a soft amber layer. The base rests on a powdery mix of musk, vanilla, and smooth sandalwood.…

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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 Modern Spirit?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes; Modern Spirit is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Modern Spirit for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Modern Spirit?

They last about the same: Modern Spirit 73/100, Sun 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Modern Spirit?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 62/100, Modern Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Modern Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Sun or Modern Spirit better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Modern Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Modern Spirit?

Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood. Modern Spirit has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Amber and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.