Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,754 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #6,066 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sun2/7

Joop! Berlin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunJil Sander

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Carnation. Durations are only published for Joop! Berlin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#6,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerSunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun 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…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Joop! Berlin?

They last about the same: Joop! Berlin 75/100, Sun 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Joop! Berlin?

Projection is very close: Joop! Berlin 67/100, Sun 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is Sun or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Berlin is the stronger pick. Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Joop! Berlin?

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. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.