Fragrance comparison

Sun (original) vs Just Married

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Just Married

Maison Alhambra

4.205 votes

Rank #40,468 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Just Married
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun (original)2/4

Just Married2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Married
Sillage & projection: Sun (original)
Value for money: Just Married
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

Just MarriedMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJust Married

SillageSun (original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJust MarriedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

amber65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Musk

Top

Bitter OrangeFreesiaPeach

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineRose

Base

CedarAmberMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Just Married by Maison Alhambra is a bright floral fragrance that opens with a zesty bitter orange and soft freesia. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a jasmine-forward bouquet grounded by cedar and musk. This scent is an easy choice for casual spring afternoons or brunch dates, offering a clean and approachabl…

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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 Just Married?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes; Just Married is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Just Married for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun (original) or Just Married?

Just Married lasts longest (Just Married 60/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun (original) or Just Married?

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

Do Sun (original) and Just Married smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Sun (original) or Just Married better for summer or winter?

Just Married suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun (original) and Just Married?

Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk. Just Married has top notes of Bitter Orange, Freesia and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.