Fragrance comparison

Sun vs V'E

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,141 AmberVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,505 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun4/7

V'E3/7

Ratings & consensus: V'E
Community sentiment: V'E
Longevity: Sun
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Sun
Versatility: V'E
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

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerV'ERating 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

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerV'EMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Category winnerV'EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,141

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun or V'E?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or V'E?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, V'E 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or V'E?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, V'E 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and V'E smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sun or V'E better for summer or winter?

For summer, V'E is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and V'E?

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. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.