Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,673 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,952 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Sun5/7

Petale Noir1/7

Ratings & consensus: Petale Noir
Community sentiment: Sun
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerPetale NoirRating 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

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerSunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orris Root. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

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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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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 Petale Noir?

Sun takes 5 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: Sun 73/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Petale Noir?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Petale Noir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Orris Root.

Is Sun or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun and Petale Noir?

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. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.