Fragrance comparison

Sun vs Vendetta Uomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Sun

Vallense

3.7617 votes

Rank #44,761 TropicalFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vendetta Uomo

Valentino

4.30205 votes

Rank #3,973 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vendetta Uomo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Sun
Choose it for a tropical and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vendetta Uomo
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sun1/6

Vendetta Uomo5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SunVallense

Vendetta UomoValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.30/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVendetta UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVendetta Uomo

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVendetta UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitBasilMandarinGingerLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang YlangGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskGrassBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotGreen NotesCorianderLemonAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverCinnamonCedarGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumOakmossBenzoinLeatherAmberTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerVendetta UomoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,973

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVendetta UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun 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…

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Valentino Vendetta Uomo is a rich leather and aromatic chypre released in 1991 that bridges crisp barbershop greenery with deep resinous warmth. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of lemon, fresh basil, and sparkling aldehydes, creating an invigorating clean feel reminiscent of vintage Italian grooming soaps. As t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun or Vendetta Uomo?

Vendetta Uomo takes 5 of 6 categories. Sun is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Vendetta Uomo is rated 4.30/5 from 205 votes. Choose Sun for a tropical and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vendetta Uomo for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun or Vendetta Uomo?

Vendetta Uomo lasts longest (Vendetta Uomo 73/100, Sun 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun or Vendetta Uomo?

Projection is very close: Sun 69/100, Vendetta Uomo 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sun and Vendetta Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Sun or Vendetta Uomo better for summer or winter?

Sun suits daytime wear; Vendetta Uomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun and Vendetta Uomo?

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. Vendetta Uomo has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Vetiver, Cinnamon, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Leather.