Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Uragano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,532 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Uragano

Byblos

4.0114 votes

Rank #36,152 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Uragano
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sun4/5

Uragano1/5

Ratings & consensus: Uragano
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Sun
Versatility: Not scored
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

UraganoByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 32%Want 56%

Category winnerUraganoRating 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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

anis61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

CassisStar AniseBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillePlumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, 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–

Spring22

Summer22

Fall44

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#36,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Uragano by Byblos is a passionate oriental floral fragrance that debuted in 2000. It opens with bright cassis and star anise before settling into a heart of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down warms the skin with vanilla, plum, and amber, creating a sweet and powdery presence. It is best suited for cooler…

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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 Uragano?

Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Uragano is rated 4.01/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Uragano for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Uragano?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Uragano 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Uragano?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Uragano 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Uragano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun or Uragano better for summer or winter?

Uragano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Uragano?

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. Uragano has top notes of Cassis, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Plum, Amber and Musk.