Sun vs Gilda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories.
SunChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GildaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sun2/7
Gilda5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gilda
- Community sentiment
- Gilda
- Longevity
- Gilda
- Sillage & projection
- Gilda
- Value for money
- Sun
- Versatility
- Gilda
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SunJil SanderGildaPierre WulffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
Category winnerGildaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
43%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
4,012 votes
61%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
75 votes
Category winnerGildaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGilda
SillageGilda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf
Top
PineappleTarragonAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangOrchidJasmineCarnationRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer57
Fall100
Winter64
Day55
Night100
Category winnerGildaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,208
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews658
Overall rank#27,963
PerfumerFrancis Camail
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…
Reviews →Released in the mid-1980s, Gilda by Pierre Wulff is a bold vintage floral with a heavy footprint. It balances a sweet tropical opening against a dry woodiness. A sharp bite of tarragon cuts through syrupy pineapple, leading into a dense wall of white flowers. This scent suits collectors who appreciate the loud, unfilt…
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 Gilda?
Gilda takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Gilda is rated 4.55/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gilda for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sun or Gilda?
Gilda lasts longest (Gilda 76/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun or Gilda?
Gilda projects furthest (Gilda 72/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun and Gilda smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.
Is Sun or Gilda better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gilda is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. Gilda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun and Gilda?
Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean. Gilda has top notes of Pineapple, Tarragon, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.
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