Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun

Al Majed Oud

4.3352 votes

Rank #22,798 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,641 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 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.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sun4/7

Romeo di Romeo Gigli3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunAl Majed Oud

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerSunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageRomeo di Romeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet 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

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex53

Women33

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,641

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliHigher 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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Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 4.33/5 from 52 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 71/100, Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Projection is very close: Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100, Sun 62/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Sun or Romeo di Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Romeo di Romeo Gigli is the stronger pick. Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Sun has top notes of Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.