Fragrance comparison

Sun vs w'eau Sunset

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Sun

Marbert

3.6010 votes

Rank #49,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

w'eau Sunset

Women Secret

2.8472 votes

Rank #21,125 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
w'eau Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Sun2/4

w'eau Sunset2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: w'eau Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sun
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: w'eau Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunMarbert

w'eau SunsetWomen Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

2.84/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 38%Want 36%

Category winnerSunRating 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

4%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

Longevityw'eau Sunset

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

woody48%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

Mandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tropical FruitLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

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#21,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerw'eau SunsetHigher 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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w'eau Sunset by Women Secret is a floral fruity scent released in 2009. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and refreshing mint, leading into an exotic heart of tropical fruits and jasmine. The base offers a smooth, grounding finish of sandalwood and cedar, creating a balanced, casual profile for warm summer days an…

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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 w'eau Sunset?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sun is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; w'eau Sunset is rated 2.84/5 from 72 votes. Choose Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose w'eau Sunset for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sun or w'eau Sunset?

They last about the same: w'eau Sunset 41/100, Sun 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sun or w'eau Sunset?

Projection is very close: Sun 50/100, w'eau Sunset 49/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and w'eau Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sun or w'eau Sunset better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and w'eau Sunset?

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. w'eau Sunset has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Mint, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.