Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Pavarotti Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,663 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pavarotti Donna

Luciano Pavarotti

3.79145 votes

Rank #11,136 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pavarotti Donna
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Sun5/7

Pavarotti Donna2/7

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

Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaRating 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

30%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and powdery

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

MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu

Heart

RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily

Base

SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root 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–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#11,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …

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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 Pavarotti Donna?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Pavarotti Donna?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Pavarotti Donna 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Pavarotti Donna?

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

Do Sun and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun or Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavarotti Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Pavarotti Donna?

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. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.