Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,605 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,911 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss 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.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun2/7

Miss5/7

Ratings & consensus: Miss
Community sentiment: Miss
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Sun
Versatility: Miss
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

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating 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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#5,911

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Sun 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.