Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Fire + Ice for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Fire + Ice for Men

Bogner

3.504 votes

Rank #61,249 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fire + Ice for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun1/3

Fire + Ice for Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fire + Ice for Men
Value for money: Not scored
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

SunMarbert

Fire + Ice for MenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFire + Ice for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

BirchLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak mossSea waterVanilleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunHigher 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…

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Fire + Ice for Men opens with bright citrus and a touch of pepper, then settles into a cleaner woody base with musk, moss, amber, and a light marine edge. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more grounded as it dries down. This looks best suited to men who want an easy daytime scent with citrus lift and soft woody d…

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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 Fire + Ice for Men?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Fire + Ice for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fire + Ice for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Fire + Ice for Men?

They last about the same: Sun 40/100, Fire + Ice for Men 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Fire + Ice for Men?

Fire + Ice for Men projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Men 75/100, Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Fire + Ice for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Sun or Fire + Ice for Men better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Fire + Ice for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Fire + Ice for Men?

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. Fire + Ice for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, oak moss and Sea water.