Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Peri d’Eau

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Peri d’Eau

Robert Beaulieu

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,850 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peri d’Eau takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Peri d’Eau
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun0/4

Peri d’Eau4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunMarbert

Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerPeri d’EauRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPeri d’Eau

SillagePeri d’Eau

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin

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

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night29

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,850

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeri d’EauHigher 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 →

Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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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 Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau lasts longest (Peri d’Eau 60/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Peri d’Eau?

Peri d’Eau projects furthest (Peri d’Eau 63/100, Sun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Peri d’Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Melon and Jasmine.

Is Sun or Peri d’Eau better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Peri d’Eau?

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. Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin.