Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Elegance

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #32,018 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun0/4

Elegance4/4

Ratings & consensus: Elegance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elegance
Sillage & projection: Elegance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SunMarbert

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodVanille

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Melon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 48%Work 33%Date 12%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun by Marbert starts with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through stale air like chilled morning juice. A watery slice of ripe melon follows right behind, preventing the citrus bite from turning sour. The fruit is crisp. Within twenty minutes, pale lily-of-the-valley and swe…

Reviews →

Elegance by Ana Hickmann is a bright, fruit-forward floral composition built for daytime wear. Opening with a vivid blast of pineapple and melon, it quickly transitions into a bouquet of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down introduces a soft sweetness through honey and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for …

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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 Elegance?

Elegance takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Elegance?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 55/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Elegance?

Projection is very close: Elegance 52/100, Sun 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Melon and Jasmine.

Is Sun or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Elegance?

Sun has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Vanille. Elegance has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Honey.