Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,578 ratings analysed

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée 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.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun2/7

Violette Noyée4/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sun
Versatility: Violette Noyée
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

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery 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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope 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–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Violette Noyée?

They last about the same: Violette Noyée 75/100, Sun 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Sun 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is Sun or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun is the stronger pick. Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.