Sun vs Matahari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matahari takes 1 of 1 categories.
SunChoose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MatahariChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sun0/1
Matahari1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Matahari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SunExtractMatahariOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fruity91%
fresh83%
tropical74%
woody65%
powdery56%
fruity100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
aquatic61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, aquatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery NotesWatermelonKiwi
Heart
FreesiaLitchi
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
CassisWatermelonKiwiRhubarbPearPeach
Heart
RoseJasmineFreesiaCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood
InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Kiwi, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,207
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMatahariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExtract Sun is a bright, refreshing aquatic fruity perfume that smells like a chilled slice of watermelon enjoyed on a sunny poolside afternoon. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of crisp watery notes paired with tart green kiwi and sweet, juicy watermelon. As the initial burst settles, floral freesia and s…
Reviews →Matahari by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp splash of tart cassis and crisp watermelon, immediate in its humid, tropical energy. As it settles onto the skin, the watery sweetness of kiwi and pear steps back to let a heart of fresh freesia and dewy rose emerge. The base grounds the bright, orchard-fresh top with a quiet warm…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sun or Matahari?
Matahari takes 1 of 1 categories. Sun is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Matahari is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sun for a aquatic and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Matahari for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Sun and Matahari smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Kiwi, Freesia and Musk.
Is Sun or Matahari better for summer or winter?
Sun suits day or night wear; Matahari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun and Matahari?
Sun has top notes of Watery Notes, Watermelon and Kiwi, heart notes of Freesia and Litchi, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Matahari has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.
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