Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,575 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #28,455 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sun2/7

Solo Tu4/7

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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSolo TuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, amber and 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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. 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–

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#28,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Solo Tu?

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

Which projects more, Sun or Solo Tu?

Projection is very close: Solo Tu 67/100, Sun 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Solo Tu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Sun or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.