Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Violet Leaves & Jasmine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Violet Leaves & Jasmine

Signature Fragrances

4.508 votes

Rank #30,897 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaves & Jasmine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Violet Leaves & Jasmine
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun1/3

Violet Leaves & Jasmine2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunMarbert

Violet Leaves & JasmineSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 11%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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityViolet Leaves & Jasmine

SillageSun

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%

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

BergamotMelonViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Melon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

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#30,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerViolet Leaves & JasmineHigher 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 →

A bright, citrus-led floral green scent that wears more like a breezy summer cologne than a lush white floral. Mandarin and bergamot seem to do most of the work early on, then jasmine softens the heart while violet leaf stays light and understated. It may suit someone who wants a fresh, airy daytime perfume with a cle…

Reviews →

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 Violet Leaves & Jasmine?

Violet Leaves & Jasmine takes 2 of 3 categories. Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Violet Leaves & Jasmine is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violet Leaves & Jasmine for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Violet Leaves & Jasmine?

Violet Leaves & Jasmine lasts longest (Violet Leaves & Jasmine 50/100, Sun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Violet Leaves & Jasmine?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 50/100, Violet Leaves & Jasmine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun and Violet Leaves & Jasmine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Melon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun or Violet Leaves & Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Violet Leaves & Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Violet Leaves & Jasmine?

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. Violet Leaves & Jasmine has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.