Fragrance comparison

Sun Force vs Nuit Persane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,747 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuit Persane

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8929 votes

Rank #21,781 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Persane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuit Persane
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Force2/5

Nuit Persane3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Nuit PersaneSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerSun ForceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

54%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNuit Persane

SillageNuit Persane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuit PersaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top

SaffronRoseTurkish RoseOlibanum

Heart

HoneySandalwoodBulgarian Rose

Base

SpicesBeeswaxTobaccoAmbergrisSiam BenzoinMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#21,781

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSun ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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Nuit Persane by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental spicy blend that highlights the rich interplay between saffron, rose, and beeswax. This unisex attar opens with a bold floral-resinous strike and settles into a deeply complex, animalic base. It suits collectors who enjoy high-concentration compositions suit…

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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 Force or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane takes 3 of 5 categories. Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes; Nuit Persane is rated 3.89/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Persane for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Force or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane lasts longest (Nuit Persane 89/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Force or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane projects furthest (Nuit Persane 80/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Force and Nuit Persane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Olibanum.

Is Sun Force or Nuit Persane better for summer or winter?

Sun Force suits daytime wear; Nuit Persane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Force and Nuit Persane?

Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Nuit Persane has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Turkish Rose and Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, Sandalwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Spices, Beeswax, Tobacco and Ambergris.