Fragrance comparison

Sun (original) vs Musk Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun (original)

Oriflame

4.31121 votes

Rank #12,391 FloralFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

Musk Rose

Arabian Oud

4.4011 votes

Rank #29,514 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sun (original)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Musk Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sun (original)3/5

Musk Rose2/5

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

Musk RoseArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 5%Had 86%Want 9%

4.40/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

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

80%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Rose

SillageMusk Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSun (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

rose44%

musky30%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fruity 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

BergamotPeachApplePear

Heart

CyclamenFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,514

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…

Reviews →

Musk Rose opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, pear, apple, and peach giving the rose a fresh, easy lift. As it settles, the floral heart turns softer and cleaner, with freesia and cyclamen smoothing the edges. The dry-down leans musky, lightly woody, and gently sweet from vanilla and amber. It reads as a polished f…

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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 Musk Rose?

Sun (original) takes 3 of 5 categories. Sun (original) is rated 4.31/5 from 121 votes; Musk Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sun (original) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Musk Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun (original) or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose lasts longest (Musk Rose 87/100, Sun (original) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun (original) or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose projects furthest (Musk Rose 81/100, Sun (original) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun (original) and Musk Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Sun (original) or Musk Rose better for summer or winter?

Musk Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun (original) and Musk Rose?

Sun (original) has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk. Musk Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.