Fragrance comparison

Sun (original) vs Byblos Passion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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65%scent match

Closely related

Byblos Passion

Byblos

3.5812 votes

Rank #46,673 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Byblos Passion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun (original)3/4

Byblos Passion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun (original)Oriflame

Byblos PassionByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 21%Want 62%

Category winnerSun (original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

0%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityByblos Passion

SillageSun (original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

floral100%

rose83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

vanilla30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Musk

Top

FreesiaPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaTea

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSun (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun (original) by Oriflame is a bright floral fruity EDT built around peach, freesia, rose and soft musk. Reviews remember it as fresh, light, fruity and very summery, with some wearers picking up a juicy melon-like sweetness alongside the official peach note. It suits fans of cheerful 1990s daytime scents: easy, femi…

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Byblos Passion is a delicate floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright freesia and sweet peach notes that settle into a heart of magnolia and white tea. The base provides a soft, warm finish of musk and sandalwood. It works best as an accessible, feminine scent for spring mornings and casual offic…

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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 (original) or Byblos Passion?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes; Byblos Passion is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Byblos Passion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun (original) or Byblos Passion?

Byblos Passion lasts longest (Byblos Passion 70/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun (original) or Byblos Passion?

Sun (original) projects furthest (Sun (original) 50/100, Byblos Passion 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun (original) and Byblos Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Sun (original) or Byblos Passion better for summer or winter?

Byblos Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun (original) and Byblos Passion?

Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk. Byblos Passion has top notes of Freesia, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Tea, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.