Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,607 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #15,005 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sun3/7

Night3/7

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

NightLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNightRating 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

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, powdery 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

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#15,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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 Night?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Night?

They last about the same: Sun 73/100, Night 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Night?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Night 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sun or Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun and Night?

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. Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood.