Sun vs Chypré X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré X takes 3 of 5 categories.
SunChoose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypré XChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Sun2/5
Chypré X3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypré X
- Sillage & projection
- Sun
- Value for money
- Chypré X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chypré X
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SunVallenseChypré XThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%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
Category winners
LongevityChypré X
SillageSun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypré XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familytropical100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
powdery100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskGrassBenzoinAmber
Notes
Orange BlossomRose de MaiYlang YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliAldehydesCedarwoodBergamotGeraniumTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerChypré XLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night50
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,761
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#53,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSun by Vallense opens with a bright splash of juicy passionfruit, tangy mandarin, and tart lemon, spiked by a sharp kick of fresh ginger and garden basil. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a warm bouquet of creamy tuberose, solar frangipani, sweet ylang ylang, and lush jasmine. As the tropical white floral…
Reviews →Chypré X opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter Calabrian bergamot that cuts straight through the air. Give the initial alcohol burst two minutes to settle on your wrist. Once the top clears, a velvety blend of ripe peach, Grasse jasmine, and orange blossom perfume nuances spreads over warm skin. The b…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sun or Chypré X?
Chypré X takes 3 of 5 categories. Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Chypré X is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypré X for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Which lasts longer, Sun or Chypré X?
Chypré X lasts longest (Chypré X 80/100, Sun 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun or Chypré X?
Sun projects furthest (Sun 69/100, Chypré X 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun and Chypré X smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium.
Is Sun or Chypré X better for summer or winter?
Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun and Chypré X?
Sun has top notes of Passionfruit, Basil, Mandarin and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Musk, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. Chypré X features Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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